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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,651.21, 511,055.97 and 116,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,651.21, 511,055.97 and 116,013.58 is: 174,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,651.21 : 511,055.97 = 116,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,651.21/511,055.97 = 116,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,651.21x = 511,055.97 × 116,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,651.21x = 59,289,432,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,289,432,660.07/340,651.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,047.33

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