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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,553.80, 518,330.70 and 325,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,553.80, 518,330.70 and 325,870.80 is: 488,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,553.80 : 518,330.70 = 325,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,553.80/518,330.70 = 325,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,553.80x = 518,330.70 × 325,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,553.80x = 168,908,839,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,908,839,873.56/345,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,806.20

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