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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,370.55, 510,501.15 and 103,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,370.55, 510,501.15 and 103,658.18 is: 155,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,370.55 : 510,501.15 = 103,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,370.55/510,501.15 = 103,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,370.55x = 510,501.15 × 103,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,370.55x = 52,917,617,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,917,617,544.40/340,370.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,470.61

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