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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,537.20, 515,305.80 and 175,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,537.20, 515,305.80 and 175,575.60 is: 263,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,537.20 : 515,305.80 = 175,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,537.20/515,305.80 = 175,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,537.20x = 515,305.80 × 175,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,537.20x = 90,475,125,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,475,125,018.48/343,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,363.40

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