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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,477.84, 515,289.66 and 103,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,477.84, 515,289.66 and 103,599.04 is: 155,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,477.84 : 515,289.66 = 103,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,477.84/515,289.66 = 103,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,477.84x = 515,289.66 × 103,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,477.84x = 53,383,514,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,383,514,097.93/343,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,420.55

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