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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,388.80, 510,602.40 and 103,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,388.80, 510,602.40 and 103,739.20 is: 155,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,388.80 : 510,602.40 = 103,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,388.80/510,602.40 = 103,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,388.80x = 510,602.40 × 103,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,388.80x = 52,969,484,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,969,484,494.08/340,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,614.65

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