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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,284.16, 510,175.68 and 115,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,284.16, 510,175.68 and 115,584.04 is: 173,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,284.16 : 510,175.68 = 115,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,284.16/510,175.68 = 115,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,284.16x = 510,175.68 × 115,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,284.16x = 58,968,166,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,968,166,204.15/340,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,290.95

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