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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,389.76, 510,585.28 and 140,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,389.76, 510,585.28 and 140,490.88 is: 210,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,389.76 : 510,585.28 = 140,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,389.76/510,585.28 = 140,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,389.76x = 510,585.28 × 140,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,389.76x = 71,732,575,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,732,575,302.25/340,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,736.58

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