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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,962.33, 511,424.94 and 104,305.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,962.33, 511,424.94 and 104,305.01 is: 156,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,962.33 : 511,424.94 = 104,305.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,962.33/511,424.94 = 104,305.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,962.33x = 511,424.94 × 104,305.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,962.33x = 53,344,180,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,344,180,923.82/340,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,451.83

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