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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,927.60, 512,005.80 and 329,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,927.60, 512,005.80 and 329,868.40 is: 495,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,927.60 : 512,005.80 = 329,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,927.60/512,005.80 = 329,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,927.60x = 512,005.80 × 329,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,927.60x = 168,894,534,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,894,534,036.72/340,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,397.07

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