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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,280.60, 514,920.90 and 310,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,280.60, 514,920.90 and 310,621.40 is: 465,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,280.60 : 514,920.90 = 310,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,280.60/514,920.90 = 310,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,280.60x = 514,920.90 × 310,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,280.60x = 159,945,450,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,945,450,847.26/343,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,932.10

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