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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,675.52, 509,005.45 and 326,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,675.52, 509,005.45 and 326,322.96 is: 486,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,675.52 : 509,005.45 = 326,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,675.52/509,005.45 = 326,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,675.52x = 509,005.45 × 326,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,675.52x = 166,100,165,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,100,165,100.13/341,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,134.23

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