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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,297.20, 508,945.80 and 313,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,297.20, 508,945.80 and 313,636.40 is: 470,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,297.20 : 508,945.80 = 313,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,297.20/508,945.80 = 313,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,297.20x = 508,945.80 × 313,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,297.20x = 159,623,928,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,623,928,507.12/339,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,454.60

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