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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,544.26, 515,074.96 and 151,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,544.26, 515,074.96 and 151,327.48 is: 226,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,544.26 : 515,074.96 = 151,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,544.26/515,074.96 = 151,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,544.26x = 515,074.96 × 151,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,544.26x = 77,944,995,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,944,995,707.90/343,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,884.87

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