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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,467.84, 510,736.32 and 130,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,467.84, 510,736.32 and 130,282.56 is: 195,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,467.84 : 510,736.32 = 130,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,467.84/510,736.32 = 130,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,467.84x = 510,736.32 × 130,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,467.84x = 66,540,035,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,540,035,254.58/340,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,437.06

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