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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,545.15, 515,353.03 and 118,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,545.15, 515,353.03 and 118,905.22 is: 178,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,545.15 : 515,353.03 = 118,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,545.15/515,353.03 = 118,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,545.15x = 515,353.03 × 118,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,545.15x = 61,278,163,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,278,163,526.73/343,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,370.04

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