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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,080.80, 510,140.40 and 103,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,080.80, 510,140.40 and 103,431.20 is: 155,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,080.80 : 510,140.40 = 103,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,080.80/510,140.40 = 103,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,080.80x = 510,140.40 × 103,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,080.80x = 52,764,433,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,764,433,740.48/340,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,152.64

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