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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,001.20, 513,001.80 and 323,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,001.20, 513,001.80 and 323,630.40 is: 485,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,001.20 : 513,001.80 = 323,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,001.20/513,001.80 = 323,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,001.20x = 513,001.80 × 323,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,001.20x = 166,022,977,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,022,977,734.72/342,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,445.60

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