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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,281.80, 514,922.70 and 106,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,281.80, 514,922.70 and 106,648.40 is: 159,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,281.80 : 514,922.70 = 106,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,281.80/514,922.70 = 106,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,281.80x = 514,922.70 × 106,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,281.80x = 54,915,682,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,915,682,078.68/343,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,972.60

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