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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,302.80, 514,992.60 and 106,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,302.80, 514,992.60 and 106,643.60 is: 159,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,302.80 : 514,992.60 = 106,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,302.80/514,992.60 = 106,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,302.80x = 514,992.60 × 106,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,302.80x = 54,920,664,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,920,664,837.36/343,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,977.33

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