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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,346.55, 510,465.15 and 103,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,346.55, 510,465.15 and 103,634.18 is: 155,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,346.55 : 510,465.15 = 103,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,346.55/510,465.15 = 103,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,346.55x = 510,465.15 × 103,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,346.55x = 52,901,637,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,901,637,238.83/340,346.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,434.62

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