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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,569.80, 509,354.70 and 264,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,569.80, 509,354.70 and 264,920.20 is: 397,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,569.80 : 509,354.70 = 264,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,569.80/509,354.70 = 264,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,569.80x = 509,354.70 × 264,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,569.80x = 134,938,348,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,938,348,994.94/339,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,380.30

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