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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,493.42, 510,738.76 and 103,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,493.42, 510,738.76 and 103,835.42 is: 155,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,493.42 : 510,738.76 = 103,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,493.42/510,738.76 = 103,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,493.42x = 510,738.76 × 103,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,493.42x = 53,032,770,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,032,770,841.60/340,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,752.70

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