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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,351.40, 509,027.10 and 305,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,351.40, 509,027.10 and 305,525.80 is: 458,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,351.40 : 509,027.10 = 305,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,351.40/509,027.10 = 305,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,351.40x = 509,027.10 × 305,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,351.40x = 155,520,911,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,520,911,949.18/339,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,288.70

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