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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,434.80, 515,152.20 and 106,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,434.80, 515,152.20 and 106,801.40 is: 160,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,434.80 : 515,152.20 = 106,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,434.80/515,152.20 = 106,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,434.80x = 515,152.20 × 106,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,434.80x = 55,018,976,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,018,976,173.08/343,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,202.10

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