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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,066.40, 508,729.20 and 333,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,066.40, 508,729.20 and 333,752.80 is: 500,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,066.40 : 508,729.20 = 333,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,066.40/508,729.20 = 333,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,066.40x = 508,729.20 × 333,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,066.40x = 169,789,794,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,789,794,941.76/339,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,756.77

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