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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,313.76, 510,452 and 103,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,313.76, 510,452 and 103,636.62 is: 155,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,313.76 : 510,452 = 103,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,313.76/510,452 = 103,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,313.76x = 510,452 × 103,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,313.76x = 52,901,519,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,901,519,952.24/340,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,449.25

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