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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,282.20, 514,145.70 and 203,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,282.20, 514,145.70 and 203,314.20 is: 304,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,282.20 : 514,145.70 = 203,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,282.20/514,145.70 = 203,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,282.20x = 514,145.70 × 203,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,282.20x = 104,533,121,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,533,121,678.94/343,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,510.75

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