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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,870.80, 511,365.60 and 141,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,870.80, 511,365.60 and 141,081.60 is: 211,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,870.80 : 511,365.60 = 141,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,870.80/511,365.60 = 141,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,870.80x = 511,365.60 × 141,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,870.80x = 72,144,277,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,144,277,032.96/340,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,646.98

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