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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,885.80, 515,828.70 and 107,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,885.80, 515,828.70 and 107,226.60 is: 160,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,885.80 : 515,828.70 = 107,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,885.80/515,828.70 = 107,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,885.80x = 515,828.70 × 107,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,885.80x = 55,310,557,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,310,557,683.42/343,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,839.90

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