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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,365.05, 510,492.90 and 103,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,365.05, 510,492.90 and 103,652.68 is: 155,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,365.05 : 510,492.90 = 103,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,365.05/510,492.90 = 103,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,365.05x = 510,492.90 × 103,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,365.05x = 52,913,954,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,913,954,653.51/340,365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,462.36

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