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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,722.90, 510,100.20 and 207,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,722.90, 510,100.20 and 207,862.65 is: 311,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,722.90 : 510,100.20 = 207,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,722.90/510,100.20 = 207,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,722.90x = 510,100.20 × 207,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,722.90x = 106,030,779,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,030,779,337.53/340,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,193.58

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