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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,118, 514,677 and 93,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,118, 514,677 and 93,800 is: 140,700

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,118 : 514,677 = 93,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,118/514,677 = 93,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,118x = 514,677 × 93,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,118x = 48,276,702,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,276,702,600/343,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,700

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