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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,215.20, 514,822.80 and 106,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,215.20, 514,822.80 and 106,630.40 is: 159,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,215.20 : 514,822.80 = 106,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,215.20/514,822.80 = 106,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,215.20x = 514,822.80 × 106,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,215.20x = 54,895,761,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,895,761,093.12/343,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,945.60

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