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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,656.32, 515,225.26 and 225,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,656.32, 515,225.26 and 225,357.44 is: 337,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,656.32 : 515,225.26 = 225,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,656.32/515,225.26 = 225,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,656.32x = 515,225.26 × 225,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,656.32x = 116,109,844,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,109,844,610.57/343,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,866.17

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