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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,995.80, 514,827.30 and 302,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,995.80, 514,827.30 and 302,005.40 is: 451,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,995.80 : 514,827.30 = 302,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,995.80/514,827.30 = 302,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,995.80x = 514,827.30 × 302,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,995.80x = 155,480,624,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,480,624,667.42/343,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,984.08

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