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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,284.07, 510,317.26 and 112,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,284.07, 510,317.26 and 112,537.38 is: 168,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,284.07 : 510,317.26 = 112,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,284.07/510,317.26 = 112,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,284.07x = 510,317.26 × 112,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,284.07x = 57,429,767,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,429,767,409.18/340,284.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,770.07

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