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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,342.20, 510,513.30 and 245,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,342.20, 510,513.30 and 245,863.80 is: 368,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,342.20 : 510,513.30 = 245,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,342.20/510,513.30 = 245,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,342.20x = 510,513.30 × 245,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,342.20x = 125,516,739,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,516,739,888.54/340,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,795.70

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