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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,350.40, 515,025.60 and 318,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,350.40, 515,025.60 and 318,467.20 is: 477,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,350.40 : 515,025.60 = 318,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,350.40/515,025.60 = 318,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,350.40x = 515,025.60 × 318,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,350.40x = 164,018,760,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,018,760,760.32/343,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,700.80

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