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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,225.80, 514,838.70 and 319,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,225.80, 514,838.70 and 319,897.80 is: 479,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,225.80 : 514,838.70 = 319,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,225.80/514,838.70 = 319,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,225.80x = 514,838.70 × 319,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,225.80x = 164,695,767,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,695,767,484.86/343,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,846.70

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