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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,355.94, 514,940.22 and 143,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,355.94, 514,940.22 and 143,643.96 is: 215,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,355.94 : 514,940.22 = 143,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,355.94/514,940.22 = 143,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,355.94x = 514,940.22 × 143,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,355.94x = 73,968,052,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,968,052,364.07/343,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,426.74

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