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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,355.26, 510,536.99 and 103,699.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,355.26, 510,536.99 and 103,699.99 is: 155,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,355.26 : 510,536.99 = 103,699.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,355.26/510,536.99 = 103,699.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,355.26x = 510,536.99 × 103,699.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,355.26x = 52,942,680,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,942,680,757.63/340,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,551.23

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