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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,977.60, 515,672.37 and 130,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,977.60, 515,672.37 and 130,626.03 is: 195,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,977.60 : 515,672.37 = 130,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,977.60/515,672.37 = 130,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,977.60x = 515,672.37 × 130,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,977.60x = 67,360,234,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,360,234,473.79/343,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,827.39

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