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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,437.75, 510,610.65 and 140,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,437.75, 510,610.65 and 140,730.44 is: 211,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,437.75 : 510,610.65 = 140,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,437.75/510,610.65 = 140,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,437.75x = 510,610.65 × 140,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,437.75x = 71,858,458,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,858,458,890.13/340,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,076.65

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