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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,904.20, 515,945.76 and 130,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,904.20, 515,945.76 and 130,676.20 is: 196,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,904.20 : 515,945.76 = 130,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,904.20/515,945.76 = 130,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,904.20x = 515,945.76 × 130,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,904.20x = 67,421,831,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,421,831,322.91/343,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,048.29

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