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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,460.20, 510,981.90 and 151,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,460.20, 510,981.90 and 151,211.80 is: 226,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,460.20 : 510,981.90 = 151,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,460.20/510,981.90 = 151,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,460.20x = 510,981.90 × 151,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,460.20x = 77,266,492,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,266,492,866.42/340,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,947.21

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