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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,970.40, 511,454.88 and 91,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,970.40, 511,454.88 and 91,652.40 is: 137,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,970.40 : 511,454.88 = 91,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,970.40/511,454.88 = 91,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,970.40x = 511,454.88 × 91,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,970.40x = 46,876,067,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,876,067,243.71/340,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,478.41

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