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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,173.98, 510,260.99 and 103,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,173.98, 510,260.99 and 103,584.32 is: 155,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,173.98 : 510,260.99 = 103,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,173.98/510,260.99 = 103,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,173.98x = 510,260.99 × 103,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,173.98x = 52,855,036,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,855,036,515.93/340,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,376.48

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