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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,003.80, 513,005.70 and 338,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,003.80, 513,005.70 and 338,504.60 is: 507,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,003.80 : 513,005.70 = 338,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,003.80/513,005.70 = 338,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,003.80x = 513,005.70 × 338,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,003.80x = 173,654,789,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,654,789,276.22/342,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,756.90

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