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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,270.74, 510,521.54 and 150,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,270.74, 510,521.54 and 150,705.63 is: 226,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,270.74 : 510,521.54 = 150,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,270.74/510,521.54 = 150,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,270.74x = 510,521.54 × 150,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,270.74x = 76,938,469,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,938,469,560.74/340,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,109.57

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