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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,584.40, 509,376.60 and 310,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,584.40, 509,376.60 and 310,035.60 is: 465,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,584.40 : 509,376.60 = 310,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,584.40/509,376.60 = 310,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,584.40x = 509,376.60 × 310,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,584.40x = 157,924,879,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,924,879,806.96/339,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,053.40

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