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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,400.68, 510,678 and 112,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,400.68, 510,678 and 112,695.88 is: 169,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,400.68 : 510,678 = 112,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,400.68/510,678 = 112,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,400.68x = 510,678 × 112,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,400.68x = 57,551,306,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,551,306,606.64/340,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,069.31

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