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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,343.20, 510,514.80 and 245,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,343.20, 510,514.80 and 245,864.80 is: 368,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,343.20 : 510,514.80 = 245,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,343.20/510,514.80 = 245,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,343.20x = 510,514.80 × 245,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,343.20x = 125,517,619,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,517,619,199.04/340,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,797.20

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