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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,900.62, 511,424.74 and 130,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,900.62, 511,424.74 and 130,538.56 is: 195,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,900.62 : 511,424.74 = 130,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,900.62/511,424.74 = 130,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,900.62x = 511,424.74 × 130,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,900.62x = 66,760,649,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,760,649,107.97/340,900.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,836.10

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