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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,522.80, 516,784.20 and 328,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,522.80, 516,784.20 and 328,193.20 is: 492,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,522.80 : 516,784.20 = 328,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,522.80/516,784.20 = 328,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,522.80x = 516,784.20 × 328,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,522.80x = 169,605,060,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,605,060,307.44/344,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,289.80

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