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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,366.80, 509,050.20 and 323,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,366.80, 509,050.20 and 323,814.80 is: 485,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,366.80 : 509,050.20 = 323,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,366.80/509,050.20 = 323,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,366.80x = 509,050.20 × 323,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,366.80x = 164,837,988,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,837,988,702.96/339,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,722.20

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