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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,781.20, 511,171.72 and 91,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,781.20, 511,171.72 and 91,463.20 is: 137,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,781.20 : 511,171.72 = 91,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,781.20/511,171.72 = 91,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,781.20x = 511,171.72 × 91,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,781.20x = 46,753,401,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,753,401,260.70/340,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,194.78

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