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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,004.90, 516,007.35 and 201,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,004.90, 516,007.35 and 201,704.10 is: 302,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,004.90 : 516,007.35 = 201,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,004.90/516,007.35 = 201,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,004.90x = 516,007.35 × 201,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,004.90x = 104,080,798,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,080,798,125.14/344,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,556.15

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