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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,553.25, 510,512.31 and 115,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,553.25, 510,512.31 and 115,760.07 is: 173,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,553.25 : 510,512.31 = 115,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,553.25/510,512.31 = 115,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,553.25x = 510,512.31 × 115,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,553.25x = 59,096,940,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,096,940,741.46/340,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,532.16

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