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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,338.72, 510,581.88 and 103,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,338.72, 510,581.88 and 103,675.20 is: 155,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,338.72 : 510,581.88 = 103,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,338.72/510,581.88 = 103,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,338.72x = 510,581.88 × 103,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,338.72x = 52,934,678,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,934,678,525.38/340,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,535.28

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