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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,044, 510,076.80 and 103,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,044, 510,076.80 and 103,388.76 is: 155,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,044 : 510,076.80 = 103,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,044/510,076.80 = 103,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,044x = 510,076.80 × 103,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,044x = 52,736,207,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,736,207,856.77/340,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,086.42

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