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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,347.20, 515,020.80 and 324,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,347.20, 515,020.80 and 324,101.60 is: 486,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,347.20 : 515,020.80 = 324,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,347.20/515,020.80 = 324,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,347.20x = 515,020.80 × 324,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,347.20x = 166,919,065,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,919,065,313.28/343,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,152.40

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