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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,002.20, 509,981.43 and 103,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,002.20, 509,981.43 and 103,346.93 is: 155,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,002.20 : 509,981.43 = 103,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,002.20/509,981.43 = 103,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,002.20x = 509,981.43 × 103,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,002.20x = 52,705,015,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,705,015,147.51/340,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,013.75

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