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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,399.10, 515,098.65 and 325,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,399.10, 515,098.65 and 325,903.10 is: 488,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,399.10 : 515,098.65 = 325,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,399.10/515,098.65 = 325,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,399.10x = 515,098.65 × 325,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,399.10x = 167,872,246,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,872,246,840.82/343,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,854.65

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