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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,971.56, 510,037.98 and 103,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,971.56, 510,037.98 and 103,327.72 is: 155,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,971.56 : 510,037.98 = 103,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,971.56/510,037.98 = 103,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,971.56x = 510,037.98 × 103,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,971.56x = 52,701,061,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,701,061,586.81/339,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,016.09

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