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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,330.80, 514,996.20 and 320,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,330.80, 514,996.20 and 320,002.80 is: 480,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,330.80 : 514,996.20 = 320,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,330.80/514,996.20 = 320,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,330.80x = 514,996.20 × 320,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,330.80x = 164,800,225,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,800,225,989.36/343,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,004.20

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