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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,328.80, 511,993.20 and 321,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,328.80, 511,993.20 and 321,975.20 is: 482,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,328.80 : 511,993.20 = 321,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,328.80/511,993.20 = 321,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,328.80x = 511,993.20 × 321,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,328.80x = 164,849,112,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,849,112,968.64/341,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,962.80

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