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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,859.80, 514,623.30 and 301,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,859.80, 514,623.30 and 301,869.40 is: 451,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,859.80 : 514,623.30 = 301,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,859.80/514,623.30 = 301,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,859.80x = 514,623.30 × 301,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,859.80x = 155,349,026,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,349,026,797.02/343,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,780.13

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