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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,716.40, 512,574.60 and 324,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,716.40, 512,574.60 and 324,609.20 is: 486,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,716.40 : 512,574.60 = 324,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,716.40/512,574.60 = 324,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,716.40x = 512,574.60 × 324,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,716.40x = 166,386,430,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,386,430,846.32/341,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,913.80

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