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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,620.10, 509,430.15 and 310,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,620.10, 509,430.15 and 310,589.70 is: 465,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,620.10 : 509,430.15 = 310,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,620.10/509,430.15 = 310,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,620.10x = 509,430.15 × 310,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,620.10x = 158,223,757,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,223,757,459.46/339,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,884.55

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