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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,353.40, 515,030.10 and 318,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,353.40, 515,030.10 and 318,470.20 is: 477,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,353.40 : 515,030.10 = 318,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,353.40/515,030.10 = 318,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,353.40x = 515,030.10 × 318,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,353.40x = 164,021,738,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,021,738,953.02/343,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,705.30

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