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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,909.20, 511,363.80 and 246,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,909.20, 511,363.80 and 246,430.80 is: 369,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,909.20 : 511,363.80 = 246,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,909.20/511,363.80 = 246,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,909.20x = 511,363.80 × 246,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,909.20x = 126,015,790,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,015,790,325.04/340,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,646.20

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