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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,327.60, 514,991.40 and 325,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,327.60, 514,991.40 and 325,831.60 is: 488,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,327.60 : 514,991.40 = 325,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,327.60/514,991.40 = 325,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,327.60x = 514,991.40 × 325,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,327.60x = 167,800,471,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,800,471,848.24/343,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,747.40

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