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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,884.27, 511,326.39 and 104,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,884.27, 511,326.39 and 104,226.93 is: 156,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,884.27 : 511,326.39 = 104,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,884.27/511,326.39 = 104,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,884.27x = 511,326.39 × 104,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,884.27x = 53,293,979,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,293,979,857.68/340,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,340.39

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