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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,411.55, 510,562.65 and 103,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,411.55, 510,562.65 and 103,699.18 is: 155,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,411.55 : 510,562.65 = 103,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,411.55/510,562.65 = 103,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,411.55x = 510,562.65 × 103,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,411.55x = 52,944,928,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,944,928,143.63/340,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,532.11

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