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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,701.60, 466,762.86 and 327,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,701.60, 466,762.86 and 327,932.15 is: 449,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,701.60 : 466,762.86 = 327,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,701.60/466,762.86 = 327,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,701.60x = 466,762.86 × 327,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,701.60x = 153,066,545,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,066,545,886.14/340,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,268.64

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