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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,135.60, 516,203.40 and 323,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,135.60, 516,203.40 and 323,399.60 is: 485,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,135.60 : 516,203.40 = 323,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,135.60/516,203.40 = 323,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,135.60x = 516,203.40 × 323,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,135.60x = 166,939,973,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,939,973,078.64/344,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,099.40

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