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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,574.80, 515,695.80 and 302,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,574.80, 515,695.80 and 302,584.40 is: 452,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,574.80 : 515,695.80 = 302,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,574.80/515,695.80 = 302,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,574.80x = 515,695.80 × 302,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,574.80x = 156,041,504,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,041,504,225.52/344,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,852.34

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