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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,396.20, 513,636.30 and 308,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,396.20, 513,636.30 and 308,112.60 is: 460,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,396.20 : 513,636.30 = 308,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,396.20/513,636.30 = 308,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,396.20x = 513,636.30 × 308,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,396.20x = 158,257,815,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,257,815,847.38/343,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,860.71

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