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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,342.51, 510,517.86 and 103,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,342.51, 510,517.86 and 103,687.24 is: 155,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,342.51 : 510,517.86 = 103,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,342.51/510,517.86 = 103,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,342.51x = 510,517.86 × 103,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,342.51x = 52,934,187,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,934,187,874.11/340,342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,532.11

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