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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,408.08, 510,375.24 and 150,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,408.08, 510,375.24 and 150,765.48 is: 226,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,408.08 : 510,375.24 = 150,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,408.08/510,375.24 = 150,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,408.08x = 510,375.24 × 150,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,408.08x = 76,946,968,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,946,968,038.72/340,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,043.31

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