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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,958.40, 515,986.20 and 107,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,958.40, 515,986.20 and 107,276.40 is: 160,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,958.40 : 515,986.20 = 107,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,958.40/515,986.20 = 107,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,958.40x = 515,986.20 × 107,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,958.40x = 55,353,141,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,353,141,985.68/343,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,929.76

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