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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,315.70, 514,973.55 and 312,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,315.70, 514,973.55 and 312,902.90 is: 469,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,315.70 : 514,973.55 = 312,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,315.70/514,973.55 = 312,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,315.70x = 514,973.55 × 312,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,315.70x = 161,136,717,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,136,717,218.30/343,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,354.35

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