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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,273.72, 510,484.38 and 103,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,273.72, 510,484.38 and 103,610.20 is: 155,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,273.72 : 510,484.38 = 103,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,273.72/510,484.38 = 103,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,273.72x = 510,484.38 × 103,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,273.72x = 52,891,388,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,891,388,708.68/340,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,437.77

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