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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,703.20, 1,460,554.80 and 343,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,703.20, 1,460,554.80 and 343,328.80 is: 514,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,703.20 : 1,460,554.80 = 343,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,703.20/1,460,554.80 = 343,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,703.20x = 1,460,554.80 × 343,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,703.20x = 501,450,526,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,450,526,818.24/973,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,993.20

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