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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,279.20, 514,918.80 and 202,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,279.20, 514,918.80 and 202,965.60 is: 304,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,279.20 : 514,918.80 = 202,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,279.20/514,918.80 = 202,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,279.20x = 514,918.80 × 202,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,279.20x = 104,510,803,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,510,803,193.28/343,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,448.40

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