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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,445.60, 515,168.40 and 325,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,445.60, 515,168.40 and 325,949.60 is: 488,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,445.60 : 515,168.40 = 325,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,445.60/515,168.40 = 325,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,445.60x = 515,168.40 × 325,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,445.60x = 167,918,933,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,918,933,912.64/343,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,924.40

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