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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,765.60, 511,762.80 and 329,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,765.60, 511,762.80 and 329,706.40 is: 495,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,765.60 : 511,762.80 = 329,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,765.60/511,762.80 = 329,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,765.60x = 511,762.80 × 329,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,765.60x = 168,731,470,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,731,470,441.92/340,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,154.06

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