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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,924.22, 511,304.31 and 104,268.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,924.22, 511,304.31 and 104,268.95 is: 156,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,924.22 : 511,304.31 = 104,268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,924.22/511,304.31 = 104,268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,924.22x = 511,304.31 × 104,268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,924.22x = 53,313,163,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,313,163,534.17/340,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,378.34

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