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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,084.40, 508,756.20 and 333,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,084.40, 508,756.20 and 333,770.80 is: 500,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,084.40 : 508,756.20 = 333,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,084.40/508,756.20 = 333,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,084.40x = 508,756.20 × 333,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,084.40x = 169,807,963,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,807,963,878.96/339,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,783.77

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