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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,301.20, 510,646.20 and 235,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,301.20, 510,646.20 and 235,195.60 is: 352,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,301.20 : 510,646.20 = 235,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,301.20/510,646.20 = 235,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,301.20x = 510,646.20 × 235,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,301.20x = 120,101,739,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,101,739,396.72/340,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,927.76

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