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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,040.99, 508,561.49 and 264,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,040.99, 508,561.49 and 264,217.12 is: 396,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,040.99 : 508,561.49 = 264,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,040.99/508,561.49 = 264,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,040.99x = 508,561.49 × 264,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,040.99x = 134,370,650,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,370,650,133.63/339,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,325.67

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