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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,881.91, 511,322.86 and 130,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,881.91, 511,322.86 and 130,519.84 is: 195,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,881.91 : 511,322.86 = 130,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,881.91/511,322.86 = 130,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,881.91x = 511,322.86 × 130,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,881.91x = 66,737,777,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,737,777,875.54/340,881.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,779.76

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