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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,306.75, 510,474.20 and 100,420.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,306.75, 510,474.20 and 100,420.65 is: 150,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,306.75 : 510,474.20 = 100,420.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,306.75/510,474.20 = 100,420.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,306.75x = 510,474.20 × 100,420.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,306.75x = 51,262,150,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,262,150,972.23/340,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,635.13

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