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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,233.72, 510,424.38 and 103,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,233.72, 510,424.38 and 103,570.26 is: 155,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,233.72 : 510,424.38 = 103,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,233.72/510,424.38 = 103,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,233.72x = 510,424.38 × 103,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,233.72x = 52,864,785,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,864,785,746.94/340,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,377.86

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