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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,425.60, 515,138.40 and 325,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,425.60, 515,138.40 and 325,929.60 is: 488,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,425.60 : 515,138.40 = 325,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,425.60/515,138.40 = 325,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,425.60x = 515,138.40 × 325,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,425.60x = 167,898,852,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,898,852,656.64/343,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,894.40

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