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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,301.20, 508,951.80 and 313,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,301.20, 508,951.80 and 313,640.40 is: 470,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,301.20 : 508,951.80 = 313,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,301.20/508,951.80 = 313,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,301.20x = 508,951.80 × 313,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,301.20x = 159,627,846,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,627,846,132.72/339,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,460.60

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