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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,707.48, 515,394.54 and 201,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,707.48, 515,394.54 and 201,599.19 is: 302,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,707.48 : 515,394.54 = 201,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,707.48/515,394.54 = 201,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,707.48x = 515,394.54 × 201,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,707.48x = 103,903,121,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,903,121,794.42/343,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,301.02

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