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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,268.10, 514,902.15 and 329,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,268.10, 514,902.15 and 329,271.30 is: 493,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,268.10 : 514,902.15 = 329,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,268.10/514,902.15 = 329,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,268.10x = 514,902.15 × 329,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,268.10x = 169,542,500,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,542,500,303.30/343,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,906.95

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