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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,887.20, 515,830.80 and 202,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,887.20, 515,830.80 and 202,169.60 is: 303,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,887.20 : 515,830.80 = 202,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,887.20/515,830.80 = 202,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,887.20x = 515,830.80 × 202,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,887.20x = 104,285,306,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,285,306,503.68/343,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,254.40

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