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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,319.40, 515,027.70 and 106,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,319.40, 515,027.70 and 106,637.40 is: 159,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,319.40 : 515,027.70 = 106,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,319.40/515,027.70 = 106,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,319.40x = 515,027.70 × 106,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,319.40x = 54,921,214,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,921,214,855.98/343,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,971.20

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