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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,319.60, 514,979.40 and 325,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,319.60, 514,979.40 and 325,823.60 is: 488,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,319.60 : 514,979.40 = 325,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,319.60/514,979.40 = 325,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,319.60x = 514,979.40 × 325,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,319.60x = 167,792,442,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,792,442,033.84/343,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,735.40

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