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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,717.20, 515,763.72 and 133,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,717.20, 515,763.72 and 133,363.44 is: 200,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,717.20 : 515,763.72 = 133,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,717.20/515,763.72 = 133,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,717.20x = 515,763.72 × 133,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,717.20x = 68,784,023,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,784,023,926.40/343,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,118.07

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