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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,554.40, 516,831.60 and 297,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,554.40, 516,831.60 and 297,898.40 is: 446,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,554.40 : 516,831.60 = 297,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,554.40/516,831.60 = 297,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,554.40x = 516,831.60 × 297,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,554.40x = 153,963,306,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,963,306,709.44/344,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,847.60

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