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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,392.30, 510,607.65 and 103,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,392.30, 510,607.65 and 103,742.70 is: 155,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,392.30 : 510,607.65 = 103,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,392.30/510,607.65 = 103,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,392.30x = 510,607.65 × 103,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,392.30x = 52,971,816,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,971,816,251.66/340,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,619.90

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