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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,597.85, 510,892.70 and 103,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,597.85, 510,892.70 and 103,941.23 is: 155,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,597.85 : 510,892.70 = 103,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,597.85/510,892.70 = 103,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,597.85x = 510,892.70 × 103,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,597.85x = 53,102,812,561.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,102,812,561.85/340,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,910.59

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