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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,824.80, 514,237.20 and 335,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,824.80, 514,237.20 and 335,826.40 is: 503,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,824.80 : 514,237.20 = 335,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,824.80/514,237.20 = 335,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,824.80x = 514,237.20 × 335,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,824.80x = 172,694,427,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,694,427,622.08/342,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,739.60

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