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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,278.14, 510,493.14 and 103,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,278.14, 510,493.14 and 103,639.08 is: 155,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,278.14 : 510,493.14 = 103,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,278.14/510,493.14 = 103,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,278.14x = 510,493.14 × 103,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,278.14x = 52,907,039,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,907,039,375.91/340,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,481.75

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