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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,823.40, 511,235.10 and 163,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,823.40, 511,235.10 and 163,676.40 is: 245,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,823.40 : 511,235.10 = 163,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,823.40/511,235.10 = 163,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,823.40x = 511,235.10 × 163,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,823.40x = 83,677,120,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,677,120,721.64/340,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,514.60

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