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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,900.65, 474,105.45 and 300,336.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,900.65, 474,105.45 and 300,336.77 is: 415,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,900.65 : 474,105.45 = 300,336.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,900.65/474,105.45 = 300,336.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,900.65x = 474,105.45 × 300,336.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,900.65x = 142,391,297,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,391,297,121.87/342,900.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,255.26

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