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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,624.80, 577,270.80 and 343,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,624.80, 577,270.80 and 343,634.40 is: 514,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,624.80 : 577,270.80 = 343,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,624.80/577,270.80 = 343,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,624.80x = 577,270.80 × 343,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,624.80x = 198,370,104,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,370,104,995.52/385,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,412.21

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