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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,029.80, 513,044.70 and 337,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,029.80, 513,044.70 and 337,364.20 is: 506,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,029.80 : 513,044.70 = 337,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,029.80/513,044.70 = 337,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,029.80x = 513,044.70 × 337,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,029.80x = 173,082,914,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,082,914,779.74/342,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,046.30

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