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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,633.40, 512,498.70 and 104,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,633.40, 512,498.70 and 104,940.60 is: 157,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,633.40 : 512,498.70 = 104,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,633.40/512,498.70 = 104,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,633.40x = 512,498.70 × 104,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,633.40x = 53,781,921,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,781,921,077.22/341,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,425.83

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