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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,312.40, 515,017.20 and 106,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,312.40, 515,017.20 and 106,630.40 is: 159,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,312.40 : 515,017.20 = 106,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,312.40/515,017.20 = 106,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,312.40x = 515,017.20 × 106,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,312.40x = 54,916,490,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,916,490,042.88/343,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,960.69

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