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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,020.38, 510,012.11 and 103,344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,020.38, 510,012.11 and 103,344.61 is: 155,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,020.38 : 510,012.11 = 103,344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,020.38/510,012.11 = 103,344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,020.38x = 510,012.11 × 103,344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,020.38x = 52,707,000,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,707,000,053.17/340,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,011.30

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