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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,080.60, 514,620.90 and 231,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,080.60, 514,620.90 and 231,106.20 is: 346,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,080.60 : 514,620.90 = 231,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,080.60/514,620.90 = 231,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,080.60x = 514,620.90 × 231,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,080.60x = 118,932,080,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,932,080,639.58/343,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,659.30

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