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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,541.04, 510,886.68 and 103,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,541.04, 510,886.68 and 103,902 is: 155,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,541.04 : 510,886.68 = 103,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,541.04/510,886.68 = 103,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,541.04x = 510,886.68 × 103,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,541.04x = 53,082,147,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,082,147,825.36/340,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,875.92

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