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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,702.74, 510,666.66 and 207,288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,702.74, 510,666.66 and 207,288.99 is: 310,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,702.74 : 510,666.66 = 207,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,702.74/510,666.66 = 207,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,702.74x = 510,666.66 × 207,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,702.74x = 105,855,576,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,855,576,178.07/340,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,697.75

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