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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,705.48, 515,391.54 and 201,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,705.48, 515,391.54 and 201,597.19 is: 302,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,705.48 : 515,391.54 = 201,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,705.48/515,391.54 = 201,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,705.48x = 515,391.54 × 201,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,705.48x = 103,901,486,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,901,486,213.77/343,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,298.02

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