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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,346.80, 510,520.20 and 234,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,346.80, 510,520.20 and 234,058.60 is: 351,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,346.80 : 510,520.20 = 234,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,346.80/510,520.20 = 234,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,346.80x = 510,520.20 × 234,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,346.80x = 119,491,643,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,491,643,283.72/340,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,087.90

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