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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,726.40, 509,589.60 and 221,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,726.40, 509,589.60 and 221,628.40 is: 332,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,726.40 : 509,589.60 = 221,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,726.40/509,589.60 = 221,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,726.40x = 509,589.60 × 221,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,726.40x = 112,939,527,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,939,527,704.64/339,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,442.60

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