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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,303.40, 510,455.10 and 198,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,303.40, 510,455.10 and 198,002.60 is: 297,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,303.40 : 510,455.10 = 198,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,303.40/510,455.10 = 198,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,303.40x = 510,455.10 × 198,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,303.40x = 101,071,436,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,071,436,983.26/340,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,003.90

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