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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,291.28, 510,510.83 and 103,627.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,291.28, 510,510.83 and 103,627.77 is: 155,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,291.28 : 510,510.83 = 103,627.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,291.28/510,510.83 = 103,627.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,291.28x = 510,510.83 × 103,627.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,291.28x = 52,903,098,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,903,098,355.61/340,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,464.16

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