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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,354.66, 510,704.22 and 140,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,354.66, 510,704.22 and 140,818.24 is: 211,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,354.66 : 510,704.22 = 140,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,354.66/510,704.22 = 140,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,354.66x = 510,704.22 × 140,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,354.66x = 71,916,469,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,916,469,420.97/340,354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,298.62

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