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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,343.51, 510,519.36 and 103,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,343.51, 510,519.36 and 103,688.24 is: 155,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,343.51 : 510,519.36 = 103,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,343.51/510,519.36 = 103,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,343.51x = 510,519.36 × 103,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,343.51x = 52,934,853,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,934,853,924.33/340,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,533.61

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