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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,550.70, 510,935.40 and 150,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,550.70, 510,935.40 and 150,937.80 is: 226,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,550.70 : 510,935.40 = 150,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,550.70/510,935.40 = 150,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,550.70x = 510,935.40 × 150,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,550.70x = 77,119,465,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,119,465,218.12/340,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,455.17

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