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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,651.80, 515,040.30 and 306,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,651.80, 515,040.30 and 306,035.40 is: 458,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,651.80 : 515,040.30 = 306,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,651.80/515,040.30 = 306,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,651.80x = 515,040.30 × 306,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,651.80x = 157,620,564,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,620,564,226.62/343,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,663.58

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