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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,779.70, 511,169.48 and 91,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,779.70, 511,169.48 and 91,461.70 is: 137,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,779.70 : 511,169.48 = 91,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,779.70/511,169.48 = 91,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,779.70x = 511,169.48 × 91,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,779.70x = 46,752,427,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,752,427,893.68/340,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,192.53

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