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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,113.10, 514,703.85 and 143,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,113.10, 514,703.85 and 143,495.98 is: 215,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,113.10 : 514,703.85 = 143,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,113.10/514,703.85 = 143,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,113.10x = 514,703.85 × 143,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,113.10x = 73,857,933,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,857,933,365.52/343,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,258.27

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