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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,466.70, 510,809.40 and 150,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,466.70, 510,809.40 and 150,853.80 is: 226,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,466.70 : 510,809.40 = 150,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,466.70/510,809.40 = 150,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,466.70x = 510,809.40 × 150,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,466.70x = 77,057,539,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,057,539,065.72/340,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,329.15

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