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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,338.76, 510,512.24 and 103,683.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,338.76, 510,512.24 and 103,683.49 is: 155,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,338.76 : 510,512.24 = 103,683.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,338.76/510,512.24 = 103,683.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,338.76x = 510,512.24 × 103,683.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,338.76x = 52,931,690,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,931,690,730.92/340,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,526.48

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