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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,005.20, 513,007.80 and 323,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,005.20, 513,007.80 and 323,634.40 is: 485,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,005.20 : 513,007.80 = 323,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,005.20/513,007.80 = 323,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,005.20x = 513,007.80 × 323,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,005.20x = 166,026,971,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,026,971,548.32/342,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,451.60

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