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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,003.20, 514,504.80 and 336,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,003.20, 514,504.80 and 336,442.20 is: 504,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,003.20 : 514,504.80 = 336,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,003.20/514,504.80 = 336,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,003.20x = 514,504.80 × 336,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,003.20x = 173,101,126,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,101,126,822.56/343,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,663.30

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