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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,564.23, 510,846.48 and 140,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,564.23, 510,846.48 and 140,664.93 is: 210,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,564.23 : 510,846.48 = 140,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,564.23/510,846.48 = 140,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,564.23x = 510,846.48 × 140,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,564.23x = 71,858,184,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,858,184,349.95/340,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,997.45

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