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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,271.20, 508,906.80 and 310,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,271.20, 508,906.80 and 310,240.80 is: 465,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,271.20 : 508,906.80 = 310,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,271.20/508,906.80 = 310,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,271.20x = 508,906.80 × 310,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,271.20x = 157,883,652,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,883,652,757.44/339,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,361.20

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