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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,409.55, 510,559.65 and 103,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,409.55, 510,559.65 and 103,697.18 is: 155,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,409.55 : 510,559.65 = 103,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,409.55/510,559.65 = 103,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,409.55x = 510,559.65 × 103,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,409.55x = 52,943,595,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,943,595,926.79/340,409.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,529.11

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