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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,911.63, 511,441.26 and 130,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,911.63, 511,441.26 and 130,549.57 is: 195,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,911.63 : 511,441.26 = 130,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,911.63/511,441.26 = 130,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,911.63x = 511,441.26 × 130,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,911.63x = 66,768,436,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,768,436,573.26/340,911.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,852.62

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