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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,230.25, 510,419.13 and 103,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,230.25, 510,419.13 and 103,566.75 is: 155,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,230.25 : 510,419.13 = 103,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,230.25/510,419.13 = 103,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,230.25x = 510,419.13 × 103,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,230.25x = 52,862,450,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,862,450,431.93/340,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,372.58

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