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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,722.90, 512,584.35 and 324,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,722.90, 512,584.35 and 324,615.70 is: 486,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,722.90 : 512,584.35 = 324,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,722.90/512,584.35 = 324,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,722.90x = 512,584.35 × 324,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,722.90x = 166,392,927,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,392,927,584.30/341,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,923.55

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