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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,912.13, 511,442.01 and 130,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,912.13, 511,442.01 and 130,550.07 is: 195,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,912.13 : 511,442.01 = 130,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,912.13/511,442.01 = 130,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,912.13x = 511,442.01 × 130,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,912.13x = 66,768,790,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,768,790,206.44/340,912.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,853.37

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