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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,427.20, 514,900.80 and 203,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,427.20, 514,900.80 and 203,113.60 is: 304,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,427.20 : 514,900.80 = 203,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,427.20/514,900.80 = 203,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,427.20x = 514,900.80 × 203,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,427.20x = 104,583,355,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,583,355,130.88/343,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,528.46

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