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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,103.20, 509,571.60 and 221,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,103.20, 509,571.60 and 221,713.60 is: 332,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,103.20 : 509,571.60 = 221,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,103.20/509,571.60 = 221,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,103.20x = 509,571.60 × 221,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,103.20x = 112,978,953,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,978,953,893.76/340,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,190.21

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