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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,320.80, 508,981.20 and 323,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,320.80, 508,981.20 and 323,768.80 is: 485,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,320.80 : 508,981.20 = 323,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,320.80/508,981.20 = 323,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,320.80x = 508,981.20 × 323,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,320.80x = 164,792,232,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,792,232,346.56/339,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,653.20

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