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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,556.80, 513,835.20 and 319,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,556.80, 513,835.20 and 319,228.80 is: 478,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,556.80 : 513,835.20 = 319,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,556.80/513,835.20 = 319,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,556.80x = 513,835.20 × 319,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,556.80x = 164,030,994,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,030,994,293.76/342,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,843.20

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