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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,492.30, 510,737.07 and 103,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,492.30, 510,737.07 and 103,834.29 is: 155,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,492.30 : 510,737.07 = 103,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,492.30/510,737.07 = 103,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,492.30x = 510,737.07 × 103,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,492.30x = 53,032,021,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,032,021,040.13/340,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,751.02

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