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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,314.10, 514,971.15 and 329,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,314.10, 514,971.15 and 329,317.30 is: 493,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,314.10 : 514,971.15 = 329,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,314.10/514,971.15 = 329,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,314.10x = 514,971.15 × 329,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,314.10x = 169,588,908,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,588,908,695.90/343,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,975.95

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