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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,266.40, 514,948.20 and 106,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,266.40, 514,948.20 and 106,584.40 is: 159,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,266.40 : 514,948.20 = 106,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,266.40/514,948.20 = 106,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,266.40x = 514,948.20 × 106,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,266.40x = 54,885,444,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,885,444,928.08/343,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,891.69

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