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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,978.60, 515,673.88 and 130,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,978.60, 515,673.88 and 130,627.04 is: 195,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,978.60 : 515,673.88 = 130,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,978.60/515,673.88 = 130,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,978.60x = 515,673.88 × 130,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,978.60x = 67,360,952,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,360,952,549.72/343,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,828.90

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