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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,506.40, 510,759.60 and 303,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,506.40, 510,759.60 and 303,764.80 is: 455,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,506.40 : 510,759.60 = 303,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,506.40/510,759.60 = 303,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,506.40x = 510,759.60 × 303,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,506.40x = 155,150,787,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,150,787,742.08/340,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,647.20

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