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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,495.24, 510,723.42 and 130,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,495.24, 510,723.42 and 130,154.44 is: 195,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,495.24 : 510,723.42 = 130,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,495.24/510,723.42 = 130,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,495.24x = 510,723.42 × 130,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,495.24x = 66,472,920,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,472,920,724.98/340,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,224.23

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