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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,589.80, 515,718.30 and 302,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,589.80, 515,718.30 and 302,599.40 is: 452,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,589.80 : 515,718.30 = 302,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,589.80/515,718.30 = 302,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,589.80x = 515,718.30 × 302,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,589.80x = 156,056,048,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,056,048,149.02/344,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,874.83

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