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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,727.80, 511,091.70 and 307,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,727.80, 511,091.70 and 307,550.20 is: 461,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,727.80 : 511,091.70 = 307,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,727.80/511,091.70 = 307,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,727.80x = 511,091.70 × 307,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,727.80x = 157,186,354,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,186,354,553.34/340,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,325.30

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