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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,289.72, 510,508.38 and 103,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,289.72, 510,508.38 and 103,626.20 is: 155,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,289.72 : 510,508.38 = 103,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,289.72/510,508.38 = 103,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,289.72x = 510,508.38 × 103,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,289.72x = 52,902,043,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,902,043,487.56/340,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,461.77

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