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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,830.60, 515,745.90 and 307,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,830.60, 515,745.90 and 307,672.20 is: 461,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,830.60 : 515,745.90 = 307,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,830.60/515,745.90 = 307,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,830.60x = 515,745.90 × 307,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,830.60x = 158,680,675,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,680,675,693.98/343,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,508.30

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