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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.26, 510.06 and 313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.26, 510.06 and 313.90 is: 471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.26 : 510.06 = 313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.26/510.06 = 313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.26x = 510.06 × 313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.26x = 160,107.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,107.83/339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.93

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