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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,403.72, 510,368.45 and 150,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,403.72, 510,368.45 and 150,760.98 is: 226,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,403.72 : 510,368.45 = 150,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,403.72/510,368.45 = 150,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,403.72x = 510,368.45 × 150,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,403.72x = 76,943,646,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,943,646,929.28/340,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,036.45

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