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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,621.80, 577,266.30 and 343,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,621.80, 577,266.30 and 343,631.40 is: 514,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,621.80 : 577,266.30 = 343,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,621.80/577,266.30 = 343,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,621.80x = 577,266.30 × 343,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,621.80x = 198,366,826,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,366,826,841.82/385,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,407.71

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