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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,265.60, 508,898.40 and 239,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,265.60, 508,898.40 and 239,214.40 is: 358,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,265.60 : 508,898.40 = 239,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,265.60/508,898.40 = 239,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,265.60x = 508,898.40 × 239,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,265.60x = 121,735,825,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,735,825,416.96/339,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,821.60

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