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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,315.20, 514,972.80 and 90,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,315.20, 514,972.80 and 90,595.20 is: 135,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,315.20 : 514,972.80 = 90,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,315.20/514,972.80 = 90,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,315.20x = 514,972.80 × 90,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,315.20x = 46,654,063,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654,063,810.56/343,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,892.80

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