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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,346.51, 510,523.86 and 103,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,346.51, 510,523.86 and 103,691.24 is: 155,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,346.51 : 510,523.86 = 103,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,346.51/510,523.86 = 103,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,346.51x = 510,523.86 × 103,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,346.51x = 52,936,852,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,936,852,092.99/340,346.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,538.11

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