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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,622.80, 577,267.80 and 343,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,622.80, 577,267.80 and 343,632.40 is: 514,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,622.80 : 577,267.80 = 343,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,622.80/577,267.80 = 343,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,622.80x = 577,267.80 × 343,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,622.80x = 198,367,919,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,367,919,556.72/385,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,409.21

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