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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,403.80, 509,105.70 and 323,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,403.80, 509,105.70 and 323,851.80 is: 485,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,403.80 : 509,105.70 = 323,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,403.80/509,105.70 = 323,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,403.80x = 509,105.70 × 323,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,403.80x = 164,874,797,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,874,797,335.26/339,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,777.70

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