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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,244.80, 514,905.60 and 106,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,244.80, 514,905.60 and 106,585.60 is: 159,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,244.80 : 514,905.60 = 106,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,244.80/514,905.60 = 106,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,244.80x = 514,905.60 × 106,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,244.80x = 54,881,522,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,881,522,319.36/343,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,890.32

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