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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,001.20, 509,979.93 and 103,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,001.20, 509,979.93 and 103,345.93 is: 155,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,001.20 : 509,979.93 = 103,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,001.20/509,979.93 = 103,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,001.20x = 509,979.93 × 103,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,001.20x = 52,704,350,147.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,704,350,147.18/340,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,012.25

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