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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,364.60, 515,046.90 and 325,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,364.60, 515,046.90 and 325,868.60 is: 488,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,364.60 : 515,046.90 = 325,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,364.60/515,046.90 = 325,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,364.60x = 515,046.90 × 325,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,364.60x = 167,837,612,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,837,612,237.34/343,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,802.90

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