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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,345.40, 1,314,518.10 and 343,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,345.40, 1,314,518.10 and 343,883.80 is: 515,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,345.40 : 1,314,518.10 = 343,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,345.40/1,314,518.10 = 343,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,345.40x = 1,314,518.10 × 343,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,345.40x = 452,041,479,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,041,479,396.78/876,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,825.70

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