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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,054.80, 514,533.60 and 106,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,054.80, 514,533.60 and 106,421.40 is: 159,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,054.80 : 514,533.60 = 106,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,054.80/514,533.60 = 106,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,054.80x = 514,533.60 × 106,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,054.80x = 54,757,386,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,757,386,059.04/343,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,617.02

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