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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,704.48, 515,390.04 and 201,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,704.48, 515,390.04 and 201,596.19 is: 302,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,704.48 : 515,390.04 = 201,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,704.48/515,390.04 = 201,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,704.48x = 515,390.04 × 201,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,704.48x = 103,900,668,427.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,900,668,427.95/343,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,296.52

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