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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,304.40, 512,074.20 and 296,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,304.40, 512,074.20 and 296,070.80 is: 442,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,304.40 : 512,074.20 = 296,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,304.40/512,074.20 = 296,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,304.40x = 512,074.20 × 296,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,304.40x = 151,610,218,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,610,218,053.36/342,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,910.51

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