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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,880.80, 515,821.20 and 302,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,880.80, 515,821.20 and 302,408.80 is: 453,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,880.80 : 515,821.20 = 302,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,880.80/515,821.20 = 302,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,880.80x = 515,821.20 × 302,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,880.80x = 155,988,870,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,988,870,106.56/343,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,613.20

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