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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,880.01, 515,654.11 and 144,146.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,880.01, 515,654.11 and 144,146.77 is: 216,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,880.01 : 515,654.11 = 144,146.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,880.01/515,654.11 = 144,146.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,880.01x = 515,654.11 × 144,146.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,880.01x = 74,329,874,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,329,874,393.72/343,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,150.61

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