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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,315.60, 508,973.40 and 310,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,315.60, 508,973.40 and 310,285.20 is: 465,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,315.60 : 508,973.40 = 310,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,315.60/508,973.40 = 310,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,315.60x = 508,973.40 × 310,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,315.60x = 157,926,913,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,926,913,213.68/339,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,427.80

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