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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,237.72, 510,430.38 and 103,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,237.72, 510,430.38 and 103,574.26 is: 155,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,237.72 : 510,430.38 = 103,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,237.72/510,430.38 = 103,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,237.72x = 510,430.38 × 103,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,237.72x = 52,867,448,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,448,890.02/340,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,383.86

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