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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,963.46, 511,426.63 and 104,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,963.46, 511,426.63 and 104,306.14 is: 156,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,963.46 : 511,426.63 = 104,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,963.46/511,426.63 = 104,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,963.46x = 511,426.63 × 104,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,963.46x = 53,344,937,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,344,937,668.51/340,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,453.53

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