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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,765.44, 515,737.60 and 107,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,765.44, 515,737.60 and 107,112 is: 160,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,765.44 : 515,737.60 = 107,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,765.44/515,737.60 = 107,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,765.44x = 515,737.60 × 107,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,765.44x = 55,241,685,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,241,685,811.20/343,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,695.87

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