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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,720.06, 511,043.64 and 104,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,720.06, 511,043.64 and 104,227.60 is: 156,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,720.06 : 511,043.64 = 104,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,720.06/511,043.64 = 104,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,720.06x = 511,043.64 × 104,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,720.06x = 53,264,852,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,264,852,092.46/340,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,330.25

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