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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,458.40, 515,187.60 and 306,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,458.40, 515,187.60 and 306,716.80 is: 460,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,458.40 : 515,187.60 = 306,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,458.40/515,187.60 = 306,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,458.40x = 515,187.60 × 306,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,458.40x = 158,016,692,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,016,692,071.68/343,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,075.20

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