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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,266.80, 508,900.20 and 306,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,266.80, 508,900.20 and 306,089.20 is: 459,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,266.80 : 508,900.20 = 306,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,266.80/508,900.20 = 306,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,266.80x = 508,900.20 × 306,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,266.80x = 155,768,855,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,768,855,097.84/339,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,133.80

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