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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,083.60, 510,319.80 and 129,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,083.60, 510,319.80 and 129,872.40 is: 194,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,083.60 : 510,319.80 = 129,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,083.60/510,319.80 = 129,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,083.60x = 510,319.80 × 129,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,083.60x = 66,276,457,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,276,457,193.52/340,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,882.84

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