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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,317.60, 510,670.80 and 130,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,317.60, 510,670.80 and 130,106.40 is: 195,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,317.60 : 510,670.80 = 130,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,317.60/510,670.80 = 130,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,317.60x = 510,670.80 × 130,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,317.60x = 66,441,539,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,441,539,373.12/340,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,233.92

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