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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,728.80, 512,593.20 and 326,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,728.80, 512,593.20 and 326,176.80 is: 489,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,728.80 : 512,593.20 = 326,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,728.80/512,593.20 = 326,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,728.80x = 512,593.20 × 326,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,728.80x = 167,196,009,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,196,009,677.76/341,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,265.20

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