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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,760.20, 514,140.30 and 202,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,760.20, 514,140.30 and 202,446.60 is: 303,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,760.20 : 514,140.30 = 202,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,760.20/514,140.30 = 202,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,760.20x = 514,140.30 × 202,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,760.20x = 104,085,955,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,085,955,657.98/342,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,669.90

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