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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,927.76, 511,309.60 and 104,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,927.76, 511,309.60 and 104,272.48 is: 156,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,927.76 : 511,309.60 = 104,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,927.76/511,309.60 = 104,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,927.76x = 511,309.60 × 104,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,927.76x = 53,315,520,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,520,039.81/340,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,383.63

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