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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,014.70, 515,904.45 and 307,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,014.70, 515,904.45 and 307,072.30 is: 461,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,014.70 : 515,904.45 = 307,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,014.70/515,904.45 = 307,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,014.70x = 515,904.45 × 307,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,014.70x = 158,419,966,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,419,966,041.74/343,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,846.00

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