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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,481.20, 514,981.80 and 203,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,481.20, 514,981.80 and 203,167.60 is: 304,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,481.20 : 514,981.80 = 203,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,481.20/514,981.80 = 203,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,481.20x = 514,981.80 × 203,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,481.20x = 104,627,616,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,627,616,349.68/343,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,609.44

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