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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,067.80, 513,101.70 and 332,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,067.80, 513,101.70 and 332,226.30 is: 498,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,067.80 : 513,101.70 = 332,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,067.80/513,101.70 = 332,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,067.80x = 513,101.70 × 332,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,067.80x = 170,465,879,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,465,879,314.71/342,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,339.45

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