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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,556.15, 510,832.80 and 103,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,556.15, 510,832.80 and 103,898.04 is: 155,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,556.15 : 510,832.80 = 103,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,556.15/510,832.80 = 103,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,556.15x = 510,832.80 × 103,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,556.15x = 53,074,526,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,074,526,687.71/340,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,846.63

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