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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,375.80, 515,015.10 and 106,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,375.80, 515,015.10 and 106,742.40 is: 160,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,375.80 : 515,015.10 = 106,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,375.80/515,015.10 = 106,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,375.80x = 515,015.10 × 106,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,375.80x = 54,973,947,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,973,947,810.24/343,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,098.49

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