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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,561.71, 510,055.24 and 328,751.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,561.71, 510,055.24 and 328,751.91 is: 492,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,561.71 : 510,055.24 = 328,751.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,561.71/510,055.24 = 328,751.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,561.71x = 510,055.24 × 328,751.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,561.71x = 167,681,634,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,681,634,355.51/340,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,367.84

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