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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,656.80, 512,485.20 and 322,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,656.80, 512,485.20 and 322,303.20 is: 483,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,656.80 : 512,485.20 = 322,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,656.80/512,485.20 = 322,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,656.80x = 512,485.20 × 322,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,656.80x = 165,175,619,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,175,619,912.64/341,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,454.80

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