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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,374.20, 515,139.60 and 106,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,374.20, 515,139.60 and 106,740.80 is: 160,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,374.20 : 515,139.60 = 106,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,374.20/515,139.60 = 106,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,374.20x = 515,139.60 × 106,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,374.20x = 54,986,413,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,986,413,015.68/343,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,135.54

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