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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,773.27, 515,132.46 and 143,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,773.27, 515,132.46 and 143,984.34 is: 215,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,773.27 : 515,132.46 = 143,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,773.27/515,132.46 = 143,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,773.27x = 515,132.46 × 143,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,773.27x = 74,171,007,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,171,007,265.68/343,773.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,755.60

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