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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,491.80, 510,736.32 and 103,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,491.80, 510,736.32 and 103,833.79 is: 155,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,491.80 : 510,736.32 = 103,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,491.80/510,736.32 = 103,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,491.80x = 510,736.32 × 103,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,491.80x = 53,031,688,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,031,688,055.84/340,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,750.27

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