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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,392.80, 510,608.40 and 103,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,392.80, 510,608.40 and 103,743.20 is: 155,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,392.80 : 510,608.40 = 103,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,392.80/510,608.40 = 103,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,392.80x = 510,608.40 × 103,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,392.80x = 52,972,149,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,972,149,362.88/340,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,620.65

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