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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,375.60, 509,063.40 and 219,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,375.60, 509,063.40 and 219,625.20 is: 329,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,375.60 : 509,063.40 = 219,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,375.60/509,063.40 = 219,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,375.60x = 509,063.40 × 219,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,375.60x = 111,803,151,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,803,151,037.68/339,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,437.80

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