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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,389.17, 510,659.61 and 103,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,389.17, 510,659.61 and 103,750.30 is: 155,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,389.17 : 510,659.61 = 103,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,389.17/510,659.61 = 103,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,389.17x = 510,659.61 × 103,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,389.17x = 52,981,087,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,981,087,735.38/340,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,648.57

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