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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.41, 510.70 and 109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.41, 510.70 and 109.29 is: 163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.41 : 510.70 = 109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.41/510.70 = 109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.41x = 510.70 × 109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.41x = 55,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,814.40/340.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.96

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