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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,127.36, 470,023.10 and 255,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,127.36, 470,023.10 and 255,096.80 is: 352,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,127.36 : 470,023.10 = 255,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,127.36/470,023.10 = 255,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,127.36x = 470,023.10 × 255,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,127.36x = 119,901,388,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,901,388,736.08/340,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,519.09

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