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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,156.02, 510,348.78 and 150,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,156.02, 510,348.78 and 150,590.22 is: 225,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,156.02 : 510,348.78 = 150,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,156.02/510,348.78 = 150,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,156.02x = 510,348.78 × 150,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,156.02x = 76,853,535,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,853,535,056.93/340,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,936.13

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