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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,250.25, 510,032.28 and 213,980.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,250.25, 510,032.28 and 213,980.73 is: 320,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,250.25 : 510,032.28 = 213,980.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,250.25/510,032.28 = 213,980.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,250.25x = 510,032.28 × 213,980.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,250.25x = 109,137,079,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,137,079,597.96/340,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,755.33

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