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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,904.80, 515,857.20 and 94,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,904.80, 515,857.20 and 94,586.80 is: 141,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,904.80 : 515,857.20 = 94,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,904.80/515,857.20 = 94,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,904.80x = 515,857.20 × 94,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,904.80x = 48,793,281,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,793,281,804.96/343,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,880.20

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