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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,296.60, 508,944.90 and 313,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,296.60, 508,944.90 and 313,635.80 is: 470,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,296.60 : 508,944.90 = 313,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,296.60/508,944.90 = 313,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,296.60x = 508,944.90 × 313,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,296.60x = 159,623,340,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,623,340,867.42/339,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,453.70

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