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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,312.70, 516,469.05 and 243,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,312.70, 516,469.05 and 243,929.40 is: 365,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,312.70 : 516,469.05 = 243,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,312.70/516,469.05 = 243,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,312.70x = 516,469.05 × 243,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,312.70x = 125,981,985,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,981,985,485.07/344,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,894.10

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