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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,991.80, 514,821.30 and 302,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,991.80, 514,821.30 and 302,001.40 is: 451,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,991.80 : 514,821.30 = 302,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,991.80/514,821.30 = 302,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,991.80x = 514,821.30 × 302,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,991.80x = 155,476,753,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,476,753,349.82/343,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,978.08

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