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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,963.23, 511,426.29 and 104,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,963.23, 511,426.29 and 104,305.92 is: 156,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,963.23 : 511,426.29 = 104,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,963.23/511,426.29 = 104,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,963.23x = 511,426.29 × 104,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,963.23x = 53,344,788,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,344,788,163.94/340,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,453.20

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