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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,360.80, 515,041.20 and 143,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,360.80, 515,041.20 and 143,614.80 is: 215,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,360.80 : 515,041.20 = 143,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,360.80/515,041.20 = 143,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,360.80x = 515,041.20 × 143,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,360.80x = 73,967,538,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,967,538,929.76/343,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,422.20

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