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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,390.80, 508,049.40 and 264,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,390.80, 508,049.40 and 264,741.20 is: 396,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,390.80 : 508,049.40 = 264,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,390.80/508,049.40 = 264,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,390.80x = 508,049.40 × 264,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,390.80x = 134,501,607,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,501,607,815.28/339,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,303.05

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