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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,085.55, 510,147.53 and 103,435.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,085.55, 510,147.53 and 103,435.95 is: 155,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,085.55 : 510,147.53 = 103,435.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,085.55/510,147.53 = 103,435.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,085.55x = 510,147.53 × 103,435.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,085.55x = 52,767,593,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,767,593,888.52/340,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,159.76

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