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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,312.23, 510,468.35 and 90,987.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,312.23, 510,468.35 and 90,987.75 is: 136,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,312.23 : 510,468.35 = 90,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,312.23/510,468.35 = 90,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,312.23x = 510,468.35 × 90,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,312.23x = 46,446,366,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,446,366,157.77/340,312.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,481.63

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