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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,314.69, 510,527.39 and 115,695.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,314.69, 510,527.39 and 115,695.21 is: 173,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,314.69 : 510,527.39 = 115,695.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,314.69/510,527.39 = 115,695.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,314.69x = 510,527.39 × 115,695.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,314.69x = 59,065,573,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,065,573,018.33/340,314.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,561.63

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