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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,646.24, 510,005.46 and 180,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,646.24, 510,005.46 and 180,358.04 is: 270,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,646.24 : 510,005.46 = 180,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,646.24/510,005.46 = 180,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,646.24x = 510,005.46 × 180,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,646.24x = 91,983,585,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,983,585,154.90/340,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,026.71

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