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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,280.10, 514,920.15 and 310,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,280.10, 514,920.15 and 310,620.90 is: 465,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,280.10 : 514,920.15 = 310,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,280.10/514,920.15 = 310,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,280.10x = 514,920.15 × 310,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,280.10x = 159,944,960,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,944,960,421.14/343,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,931.35

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