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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,783.70, 511,175.46 and 91,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,783.70, 511,175.46 and 91,465.70 is: 137,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,783.70 : 511,175.46 = 91,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,783.70/511,175.46 = 91,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,783.70x = 511,175.46 × 91,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,783.70x = 46,755,021,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,755,021,271.72/340,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,198.53

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