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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,025.41, 508,538.07 and 264,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,025.41, 508,538.07 and 264,201.54 is: 396,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,025.41 : 508,538.07 = 264,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,025.41/508,538.07 = 264,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,025.41x = 508,538.07 × 264,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,025.41x = 134,356,541,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,356,541,242.63/339,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,302.27

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