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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,027.40, 531,041.10 and 340,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,027.40, 531,041.10 and 340,030.60 is: 510,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,027.40 : 531,041.10 = 340,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,027.40/531,041.10 = 340,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,027.40x = 531,041.10 × 340,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,027.40x = 180,570,223,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,570,223,857.66/354,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,045.90

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