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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,429.80, 507,644.70 and 322,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,429.80, 507,644.70 and 322,877.80 is: 484,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,429.80 : 507,644.70 = 322,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,429.80/507,644.70 = 322,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,429.80x = 507,644.70 × 322,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,429.80x = 163,907,203,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,907,203,917.66/338,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,316.70

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