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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,383.60, 512,603.40 and 323,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,383.60, 512,603.40 and 323,764.40 is: 484,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,383.60 : 512,603.40 = 323,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,383.60/512,603.40 = 323,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,383.60x = 512,603.40 × 323,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,383.60x = 165,962,732,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,962,732,238.96/342,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,727.46

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