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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,954.80, 509,932.20 and 303,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,954.80, 509,932.20 and 303,213.20 is: 454,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,954.80 : 509,932.20 = 303,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,954.80/509,932.20 = 303,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,954.80x = 509,932.20 × 303,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,954.80x = 154,618,174,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,618,174,145.04/339,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,819.80

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