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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,615.80, 510,923.70 and 103,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,615.80, 510,923.70 and 103,958.10 is: 155,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,615.80 : 510,923.70 = 103,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,615.80/510,923.70 = 103,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,615.80x = 510,923.70 × 103,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,615.80x = 53,114,657,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,114,657,096.97/340,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,937.15

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