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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,016.20, 515,246.70 and 204,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,016.20, 515,246.70 and 204,048.20 is: 305,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,016.20 : 515,246.70 = 204,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,016.20/515,246.70 = 204,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,016.20x = 515,246.70 × 204,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,016.20x = 105,135,161,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,135,161,690.94/344,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,611.08

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