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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,218.80, 514,828.20 and 319,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,218.80, 514,828.20 and 319,890.80 is: 479,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,218.80 : 514,828.20 = 319,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,218.80/514,828.20 = 319,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,218.80x = 514,828.20 × 319,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,218.80x = 164,688,804,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,688,804,760.56/343,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,836.20

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