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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,898.40, 515,847.60 and 308,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,898.40, 515,847.60 and 308,906.40 is: 463,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,898.40 : 515,847.60 = 308,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,898.40/515,847.60 = 308,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,898.40x = 515,847.60 × 308,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,898.40x = 159,348,625,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,348,625,064.64/343,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,359.60

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