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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,589.80, 510,884.70 and 163,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,589.80, 510,884.70 and 163,005.40 is: 244,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,589.80 : 510,884.70 = 163,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,589.80/510,884.70 = 163,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,589.80x = 510,884.70 × 163,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,589.80x = 83,276,964,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,276,964,877.38/340,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,508.10

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