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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,672.60, 511,008.90 and 214,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,672.60, 511,008.90 and 214,701.40 is: 322,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,672.60 : 511,008.90 = 214,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,672.60/511,008.90 = 214,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,672.60x = 511,008.90 × 214,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,672.60x = 109,714,326,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,714,326,242.46/340,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,052.10

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