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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,409.44, 510,689.96 and 103,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,409.44, 510,689.96 and 103,770.56 is: 155,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,409.44 : 510,689.96 = 103,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,409.44/510,689.96 = 103,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,409.44x = 510,689.96 × 103,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,409.44x = 52,994,583,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,994,583,135.58/340,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,678.95

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