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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,759.59, 511,144.73 and 100,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,759.59, 511,144.73 and 100,897.84 is: 151,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,759.59 : 511,144.73 = 100,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,759.59/511,144.73 = 100,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,759.59x = 511,144.73 × 100,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,759.59x = 51,573,396,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,573,396,124.17/340,759.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,348.33

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