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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,773.80, 515,660.70 and 320,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,773.80, 515,660.70 and 320,445.80 is: 480,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,773.80 : 515,660.70 = 320,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,773.80/515,660.70 = 320,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,773.80x = 515,660.70 × 320,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,773.80x = 165,241,305,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,241,305,540.06/343,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,668.70

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