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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,418.99, 510,595.67 and 103,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,418.99, 510,595.67 and 103,763.72 is: 155,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,418.99 : 510,595.67 = 103,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,418.99/510,595.67 = 103,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,418.99x = 510,595.67 × 103,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,418.99x = 52,981,303,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,981,303,063.30/340,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,635.57

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