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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,526.71, 510,707.80 and 150,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,526.71, 510,707.80 and 150,882.22 is: 226,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,526.71 : 510,707.80 = 150,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,526.71/510,707.80 = 150,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,526.71x = 510,707.80 × 150,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,526.71x = 77,056,726,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,056,726,635.32/340,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,286.88

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