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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,095.60, 510,143.40 and 103,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,095.60, 510,143.40 and 103,437.90 is: 155,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,095.60 : 510,143.40 = 103,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,095.60/510,143.40 = 103,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,095.60x = 510,143.40 × 103,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,095.60x = 52,768,161,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,768,161,994.86/340,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,156.85

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