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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,729.40, 512,594.10 and 324,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,729.40, 512,594.10 and 324,622.20 is: 486,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,729.40 : 512,594.10 = 324,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,729.40/512,594.10 = 324,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,729.40x = 512,594.10 × 324,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,729.40x = 166,399,424,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,399,424,449.02/341,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,933.30

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