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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,890.30, 511,335.45 and 163,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,890.30, 511,335.45 and 163,305.90 is: 244,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,890.30 : 511,335.45 = 163,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,890.30/511,335.45 = 163,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,890.30x = 511,335.45 × 163,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,890.30x = 83,504,095,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,504,095,864.16/340,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,958.85

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