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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,524.80, 587,287.20 and 343,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,524.80, 587,287.20 and 343,313.60 is: 514,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,524.80 : 587,287.20 = 343,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,524.80/587,287.20 = 343,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,524.80x = 587,287.20 × 343,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,524.80x = 201,623,682,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,623,682,865.92/391,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,970.40

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