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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,234.72, 510,425.88 and 103,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,234.72, 510,425.88 and 103,571.26 is: 155,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,234.72 : 510,425.88 = 103,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,234.72/510,425.88 = 103,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,234.72x = 510,425.88 × 103,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,234.72x = 52,865,451,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,865,451,528.21/340,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,379.36

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