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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,397.60, 515,096.40 and 329,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,397.60, 515,096.40 and 329,400.80 is: 494,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,397.60 : 515,096.40 = 329,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,397.60/515,096.40 = 329,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,397.60x = 515,096.40 × 329,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,397.60x = 169,673,166,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,673,166,237.12/343,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,101.20

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