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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,138.80, 508,708.20 and 319,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,138.80, 508,708.20 and 319,785.20 is: 479,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,138.80 : 508,708.20 = 319,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,138.80/508,708.20 = 319,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,138.80x = 508,708.20 × 319,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,138.80x = 162,677,353,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,677,353,478.64/339,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,677.80

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