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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,678.83, 510,630.72 and 207,264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,678.83, 510,630.72 and 207,264.99 is: 310,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,678.83 : 510,630.72 = 207,264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,678.83/510,630.72 = 207,264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,678.83x = 510,630.72 × 207,264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,678.83x = 105,835,871,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,835,871,074.49/340,678.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,661.72

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