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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,046.58, 510,098.43 and 103,391.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,046.58, 510,098.43 and 103,391.31 is: 155,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,046.58 : 510,098.43 = 103,391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,046.58/510,098.43 = 103,391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,046.58x = 510,098.43 × 103,391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,046.58x = 52,739,745,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,739,745,156.55/340,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,095.65

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