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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,557.65, 510,835.05 and 103,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,557.65, 510,835.05 and 103,899.54 is: 155,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,557.65 : 510,835.05 = 103,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,557.65/510,835.05 = 103,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,557.65x = 510,835.05 × 103,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,557.65x = 53,075,526,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,075,526,710.88/340,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,848.88

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