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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,759.46, 511,144.54 and 100,897.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,759.46, 511,144.54 and 100,897.71 is: 151,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,759.46 : 511,144.54 = 100,897.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,759.46/511,144.54 = 100,897.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,759.46x = 511,144.54 × 100,897.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,759.46x = 51,573,311,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,573,311,395.97/340,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,348.14

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