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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,081.80, 512,905.36 and 300,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,081.80, 512,905.36 and 300,046.30 is: 449,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,081.80 : 512,905.36 = 300,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,081.80/512,905.36 = 300,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,081.80x = 512,905.36 × 300,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,081.80x = 153,895,355,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,895,355,518.17/342,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,878.82

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