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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,140.60, 510,210.90 and 319,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,140.60, 510,210.90 and 319,145.40 is: 478,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,140.60 : 510,210.90 = 319,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,140.60/510,210.90 = 319,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,140.60x = 510,210.90 × 319,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,140.60x = 162,831,461,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,831,461,764.86/340,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,718.10

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