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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,963.34, 515,745.75 and 133,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,963.34, 515,745.75 and 133,354.70 is: 199,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,963.34 : 515,745.75 = 133,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,963.34/515,745.75 = 133,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,963.34x = 515,745.75 × 133,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,963.34x = 68,777,119,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,777,119,767.53/343,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,954.80

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