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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,411.40, 510,380.61 and 150,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,411.40, 510,380.61 and 150,768.42 is: 226,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,411.40 : 510,380.61 = 150,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,411.40/510,380.61 = 150,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,411.40x = 510,380.61 × 150,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,411.40x = 76,949,278,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,949,278,168.34/340,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,047.89

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