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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,334.40, 510,501.60 and 324,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,334.40, 510,501.60 and 324,004.80 is: 486,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,334.40 : 510,501.60 = 324,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,334.40/510,501.60 = 324,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,334.40x = 510,501.60 × 324,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,334.40x = 165,404,968,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,404,968,807.68/340,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,007.20

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