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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,366.05, 510,494.40 and 103,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,366.05, 510,494.40 and 103,653.68 is: 155,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,366.05 : 510,494.40 = 103,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,366.05/510,494.40 = 103,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,366.05x = 510,494.40 × 103,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,366.05x = 52,914,623,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,914,623,179.39/340,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,463.87

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