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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,349.55, 510,469.65 and 103,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,349.55, 510,469.65 and 103,637.18 is: 155,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,349.55 : 510,469.65 = 103,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,349.55/510,469.65 = 103,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,349.55x = 510,469.65 × 103,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,349.55x = 52,903,635,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,903,635,001.59/340,349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,439.12

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