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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,333.80, 515,000.70 and 320,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,333.80, 515,000.70 and 320,005.80 is: 480,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,333.80 : 515,000.70 = 320,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,333.80/515,000.70 = 320,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,333.80x = 515,000.70 × 320,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,333.80x = 164,803,211,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,803,211,004.06/343,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,008.70

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