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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,247.88, 510,448.16 and 103,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,247.88, 510,448.16 and 103,609.20 is: 155,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,247.88 : 510,448.16 = 103,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,247.88/510,448.16 = 103,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,247.88x = 510,448.16 × 103,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,247.88x = 52,887,125,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,887,125,499.07/340,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,437.05

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