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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,766.60, 511,764.30 and 329,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,766.60, 511,764.30 and 329,707.40 is: 495,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,766.60 : 511,764.30 = 329,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,766.60/511,764.30 = 329,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,766.60x = 511,764.30 × 329,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,766.60x = 168,732,476,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,732,476,765.82/340,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,155.56

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