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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,295.94, 510,405.03 and 90,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,295.94, 510,405.03 and 90,997.38 is: 136,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,295.94 : 510,405.03 = 90,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,295.94/510,405.03 = 90,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,295.94x = 510,405.03 × 90,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,295.94x = 46,445,520,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,445,520,468.82/340,295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,485.67

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