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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,744.40, 509,616.60 and 303,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,744.40, 509,616.60 and 303,002.80 is: 454,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,744.40 : 509,616.60 = 303,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,744.40/509,616.60 = 303,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,744.40x = 509,616.60 × 303,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,744.40x = 154,415,256,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,415,256,726.48/339,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,504.20

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