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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,497.20, 515,005.80 and 203,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,497.20, 515,005.80 and 203,183.60 is: 304,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,497.20 : 515,005.80 = 203,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,497.20/515,005.80 = 203,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,497.20x = 515,005.80 × 203,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,497.20x = 104,640,732,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,640,732,464.88/343,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,633.44

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