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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,311.40, 512,084.70 and 296,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,311.40, 512,084.70 and 296,077.80 is: 442,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,311.40 : 512,084.70 = 296,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,311.40/512,084.70 = 296,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,311.40x = 512,084.70 × 296,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,311.40x = 151,616,911,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,616,911,389.66/342,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,921.01

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