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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,604.80, 510,907.20 and 163,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,604.80, 510,907.20 and 163,020.40 is: 244,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,604.80 : 510,907.20 = 163,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,604.80/510,907.20 = 163,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,604.80x = 510,907.20 × 163,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,604.80x = 83,288,296,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,288,296,106.88/340,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,530.60

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