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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,089.60, 510,134.40 and 87,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,089.60, 510,134.40 and 87,369.60 is: 131,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,089.60 : 510,134.40 = 87,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,089.60/510,134.40 = 87,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,089.60x = 510,134.40 × 87,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,089.60x = 44,570,238,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,570,238,474.24/340,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,054.40

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