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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,894.80, 513,175.80 and 300,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,894.80, 513,175.80 and 300,904.40 is: 450,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,894.80 : 513,175.80 = 300,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,894.80/513,175.80 = 300,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,894.80x = 513,175.80 × 300,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,894.80x = 154,416,856,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,416,856,193.52/342,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,333.04

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