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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,429.70, 514,904.55 and 203,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,429.70, 514,904.55 and 203,116.10 is: 304,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,429.70 : 514,904.55 = 203,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,429.70/514,904.55 = 203,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,429.70x = 514,904.55 × 203,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,429.70x = 104,585,404,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,585,404,068.26/343,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,532.21

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