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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,862.80, 511,447.80 and 163,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,862.80, 511,447.80 and 163,301.20 is: 245,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,862.80 : 511,447.80 = 163,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,862.80/511,447.80 = 163,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,862.80x = 511,447.80 × 163,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,862.80x = 83,520,039,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,520,039,477.36/340,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,025.39

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