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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,683.20, 511,024.80 and 205,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,683.20, 511,024.80 and 205,380.80 is: 308,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,683.20 : 511,024.80 = 205,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,683.20/511,024.80 = 205,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,683.20x = 511,024.80 × 205,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,683.20x = 104,954,682,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,954,682,243.84/340,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,071.20

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