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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,342.20, 515,013.30 and 175,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,342.20, 515,013.30 and 175,380.60 is: 263,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,342.20 : 515,013.30 = 175,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,342.20/515,013.30 = 175,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,342.20x = 515,013.30 × 175,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,342.20x = 90,323,341,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,323,341,561.98/343,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,070.90

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