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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,858.60, 516,006.60 and 201,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,858.60, 516,006.60 and 201,703.60 is: 302,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,858.60 : 516,006.60 = 201,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,858.60/516,006.60 = 201,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,858.60x = 516,006.60 × 201,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,858.60x = 104,080,388,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,080,388,843.76/343,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,683.69

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