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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,664.40, 509,496.60 and 333,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,664.40, 509,496.60 and 333,832.40 is: 500,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,664.40 : 509,496.60 = 333,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,664.40/509,496.60 = 333,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,664.40x = 509,496.60 × 333,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,664.40x = 170,086,472,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,086,472,769.84/339,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,748.60

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