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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,212.80, 514,819.20 and 319,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,212.80, 514,819.20 and 319,884.80 is: 479,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,212.80 : 514,819.20 = 319,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,212.80/514,819.20 = 319,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,212.80x = 514,819.20 × 319,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,212.80x = 164,682,836,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,682,836,828.16/343,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,827.20

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