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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,289.40, 514,934.10 and 260,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,289.40, 514,934.10 and 260,345.40 is: 390,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,289.40 : 514,934.10 = 260,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,289.40/514,934.10 = 260,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,289.40x = 514,934.10 × 260,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,289.40x = 134,060,724,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,060,724,238.14/343,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,518.10

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