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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,350.80, 515,026.20 and 323,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,350.80, 515,026.20 and 323,997.20 is: 485,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,350.80 : 515,026.20 = 323,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,350.80/515,026.20 = 323,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,350.80x = 515,026.20 × 323,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,350.80x = 166,867,046,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,867,046,726.64/343,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,995.80

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