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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,234.80, 513,685.80 and 301,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,234.80, 513,685.80 and 301,244.40 is: 450,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,234.80 : 513,685.80 = 301,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,234.80/513,685.80 = 301,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,234.80x = 513,685.80 × 301,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,234.80x = 154,744,970,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,744,970,609.52/343,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,842.89

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