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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,875.20, 511,312.80 and 246,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,875.20, 511,312.80 and 246,396.80 is: 369,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,875.20 : 511,312.80 = 246,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,875.20/511,312.80 = 246,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,875.20x = 511,312.80 × 246,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,875.20x = 125,985,837,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,985,837,719.04/340,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,595.20

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