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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,300.56, 510,447.36 and 87,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,300.56, 510,447.36 and 87,580.06 is: 131,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,300.56 : 510,447.36 = 87,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,300.56/510,447.36 = 87,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,300.56x = 510,447.36 × 87,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,300.56x = 44,705,010,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,705,010,415.64/340,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,369.19

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