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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,892.40, 511,338.60 and 288,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,892.40, 511,338.60 and 288,404.40 is: 432,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,892.40 : 511,338.60 = 288,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,892.40/511,338.60 = 288,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,892.40x = 511,338.60 × 288,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,892.40x = 147,472,302,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,472,302,129.84/340,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,606.60

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