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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,410.55, 510,561.15 and 103,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,410.55, 510,561.15 and 103,698.18 is: 155,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,410.55 : 510,561.15 = 103,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,410.55/510,561.15 = 103,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,410.55x = 510,561.15 × 103,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,410.55x = 52,944,262,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,944,262,033.71/340,410.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,530.61

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