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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,315.92, 510,158.41 and 150,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,315.92, 510,158.41 and 150,675.24 is: 225,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,315.92 : 510,158.41 = 150,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,315.92/510,158.41 = 150,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,315.92x = 510,158.41 × 150,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,315.92x = 76,868,240,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,868,240,864.77/340,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,873.19

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