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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,558.15, 510,835.80 and 103,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,558.15, 510,835.80 and 103,900.04 is: 155,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,558.15 : 510,835.80 = 103,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,558.15/510,835.80 = 103,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,558.15x = 510,835.80 × 103,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,558.15x = 53,075,860,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,075,860,053.43/340,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,849.63

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