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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,928.52, 511,392.73 and 323,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,928.52, 511,392.73 and 323,881.32 is: 485,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,928.52 : 511,392.73 = 323,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,928.52/511,392.73 = 323,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,928.52x = 511,392.73 × 323,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,928.52x = 165,630,552,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,630,552,430.80/340,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,821.93

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