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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,279.20, 514,918.80 and 343,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,279.20, 514,918.80 and 343,279.20 is: 514,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,279.20 : 514,918.80 = 343,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,279.20/514,918.80 = 343,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,279.20x = 514,918.80 × 343,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,279.20x = 176,760,913,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,760,913,728.96/343,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,918.80

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