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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,868.52, 511,301.94 and 101,001.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,868.52, 511,301.94 and 101,001.09 is: 151,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,868.52 : 511,301.94 = 101,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,868.52/511,301.94 = 101,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,868.52x = 511,301.94 × 101,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,868.52x = 51,642,054,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,642,054,797.74/340,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,501.39

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