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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,559.30, 515,672.55 and 302,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,559.30, 515,672.55 and 302,568.90 is: 452,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,559.30 : 515,672.55 = 302,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,559.30/515,672.55 = 302,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,559.30x = 515,672.55 × 302,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,559.30x = 156,026,476,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,026,476,213.70/344,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,829.10

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