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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,918.56, 509,808.72 and 323,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,918.56, 509,808.72 and 323,057.60 is: 484,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,918.56 : 509,808.72 = 323,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,918.56/509,808.72 = 323,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,918.56x = 509,808.72 × 323,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,918.56x = 164,697,581,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,697,581,542.27/339,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,520.71

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