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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,303.69, 510,455.71 and 140,404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,303.69, 510,455.71 and 140,404.37 is: 210,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,303.69 : 510,455.71 = 140,404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,303.69/510,455.71 = 140,404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,303.69x = 510,455.71 × 140,404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,303.69x = 71,670,214,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,670,214,826.03/340,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,606.63

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