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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,429.60, 510,644.40 and 269,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,429.60, 510,644.40 and 269,927.20 is: 404,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,429.60 : 510,644.40 = 269,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,429.60/510,644.40 = 269,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,429.60x = 510,644.40 × 269,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,429.60x = 137,836,813,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,836,813,087.68/340,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,890.80

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