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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,347.51, 510,525.36 and 103,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,347.51, 510,525.36 and 103,692.24 is: 155,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,347.51 : 510,525.36 = 103,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,347.51/510,525.36 = 103,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,347.51x = 510,525.36 × 103,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,347.51x = 52,937,518,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937,518,155.21/340,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,539.61

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