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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,381.80, 510,572.70 and 303,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,381.80, 510,572.70 and 303,640.20 is: 455,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,381.80 : 510,572.70 = 303,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,381.80/510,572.70 = 303,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,381.80x = 510,572.70 × 303,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,381.80x = 155,030,396,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,030,396,742.54/340,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,460.30

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