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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,582.76, 510,904.92 and 130,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,582.76, 510,904.92 and 130,222.52 is: 195,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,582.76 : 510,904.92 = 130,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,582.76/510,904.92 = 130,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,582.76x = 510,904.92 × 130,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,582.76x = 66,531,326,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,531,326,162.80/340,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,345.55

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