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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,833.80, 516,084.30 and 302,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,833.80, 516,084.30 and 302,843.40 is: 453,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,833.80 : 516,084.30 = 302,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,833.80/516,084.30 = 302,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,833.80x = 516,084.30 × 302,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,833.80x = 156,292,724,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,292,724,098.62/344,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,240.73

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