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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,929.81, 511,468.46 and 130,567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,929.81, 511,468.46 and 130,567.77 is: 195,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,929.81 : 511,468.46 = 130,567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,929.81/511,468.46 = 130,567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,929.81x = 511,468.46 × 130,567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,929.81x = 66,781,295,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,781,295,594.70/340,929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,879.90

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