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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,466.56, 510,382.08 and 115,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,466.56, 510,382.08 and 115,673.20 is: 173,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,466.56 : 510,382.08 = 115,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,466.56/510,382.08 = 115,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,466.56x = 510,382.08 × 115,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,466.56x = 59,037,528,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,037,528,416.26/340,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,401.84

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