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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,733.70, 515,600.55 and 250,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,733.70, 515,600.55 and 250,421.70 is: 375,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,733.70 : 515,600.55 = 250,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,733.70/515,600.55 = 250,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,733.70x = 515,600.55 × 250,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,733.70x = 129,117,566,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,117,566,251.94/343,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,632.55

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