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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,682.80, 511,024.20 and 214,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,682.80, 511,024.20 and 214,711.60 is: 322,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,682.80 : 511,024.20 = 214,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,682.80/511,024.20 = 214,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,682.80x = 511,024.20 × 214,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,682.80x = 109,722,823,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,722,823,620.72/340,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,067.40

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