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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,392.55, 510,608.03 and 103,742.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,392.55, 510,608.03 and 103,742.95 is: 155,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,392.55 : 510,608.03 = 103,742.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,392.55/510,608.03 = 103,742.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,392.55x = 510,608.03 × 103,742.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,392.55x = 52,971,982,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,971,982,807.17/340,392.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,620.28

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