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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,961.45, 511,423.63 and 104,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,961.45, 511,423.63 and 104,304.13 is: 156,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,961.45 : 511,423.63 = 104,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,961.45/511,423.63 = 104,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,961.45x = 511,423.63 × 104,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,961.45x = 53,343,595,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,343,595,444.84/340,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,450.52

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