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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,382.28, 510,573.18 and 153,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,382.28, 510,573.18 and 153,175.08 is: 229,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,382.28 : 510,573.18 = 153,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,382.28/510,573.18 = 153,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,382.28x = 510,573.18 × 153,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,382.28x = 78,207,087,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,207,087,692.35/340,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,762.51

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