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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,302.82, 510,528.12 and 103,639.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,302.82, 510,528.12 and 103,639.27 is: 155,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,302.82 : 510,528.12 = 103,639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,302.82/510,528.12 = 103,639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,302.82x = 510,528.12 × 103,639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,302.82x = 52,910,761,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,910,761,671.27/340,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,481.41

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