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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,096.60, 510,144.90 and 103,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,096.60, 510,144.90 and 103,438.90 is: 155,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,096.60 : 510,144.90 = 103,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,096.60/510,144.90 = 103,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,096.60x = 510,144.90 × 103,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,096.60x = 52,768,827,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,768,827,296.61/340,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,158.35

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