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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,904.80, 512,857.20 and 322,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,904.80, 512,857.20 and 322,221.80 is: 483,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,904.80 : 512,857.20 = 322,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,904.80/512,857.20 = 322,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,904.80x = 512,857.20 × 322,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,904.80x = 165,253,770,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,253,770,126.96/341,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,332.70

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