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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,487.61, 510,730.04 and 103,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,487.61, 510,730.04 and 103,829.60 is: 155,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,487.61 : 510,730.04 = 103,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,487.61/510,730.04 = 103,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,487.61x = 510,730.04 × 103,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,487.61x = 53,028,897,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,028,897,297.58/340,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,743.99

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