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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,216.55, 510,401.00 and 103,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,216.55, 510,401.00 and 103,577.69 is: 155,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,216.55 : 510,401.00 = 103,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,216.55/510,401.00 = 103,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,216.55x = 510,401.00 × 103,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,216.55x = 52,866,154,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,866,154,635.01/340,216.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,389.72

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