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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,612.80, 512,419.20 and 322,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,612.80, 512,419.20 and 322,259.20 is: 483,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,612.80 : 512,419.20 = 322,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,612.80/512,419.20 = 322,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,612.80x = 512,419.20 × 322,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,612.80x = 165,131,801,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,131,801,456.64/341,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,388.80

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