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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,408.72, 510,688.91 and 103,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,408.72, 510,688.91 and 103,769.83 is: 155,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,408.72 : 510,688.91 = 103,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,408.72/510,688.91 = 103,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,408.72x = 510,688.91 × 103,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,408.72x = 52,994,101,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,994,101,373.59/340,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,677.86

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