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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,442.80, 577,818.60 and 343,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,442.80, 577,818.60 and 343,452.40 is: 514,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,442.80 : 577,818.60 = 343,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,442.80/577,818.60 = 343,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,442.80x = 577,818.60 × 343,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,442.80x = 198,453,184,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,453,184,934.64/385,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,870.65

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