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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,303.20, 587,667.60 and 342,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,303.20, 587,667.60 and 342,314.40 is: 514,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,303.20 : 587,667.60 = 342,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,303.20/587,667.60 = 342,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,303.20x = 587,667.60 × 342,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,303.20x = 201,167,081,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,167,081,893.44/391,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,095.16

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