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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,383.21, 510,630.21 and 100,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,383.21, 510,630.21 and 100,521.36 is: 150,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,383.21 : 510,630.21 = 100,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,383.21/510,630.21 = 100,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,383.21x = 510,630.21 × 100,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,383.21x = 51,329,243,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,329,243,166.29/340,383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,798.40

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