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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,333.60, 515,000.40 and 329,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,333.60, 515,000.40 and 329,336.80 is: 494,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,333.60 : 515,000.40 = 329,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,333.60/515,000.40 = 329,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,333.60x = 515,000.40 × 329,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,333.60x = 169,608,583,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,608,583,734.72/343,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,005.20

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