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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,964.80, 509,947.20 and 303,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,964.80, 509,947.20 and 303,223.20 is: 454,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,964.80 : 509,947.20 = 303,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,964.80/509,947.20 = 303,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,964.80x = 509,947.20 × 303,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,964.80x = 154,627,821,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,627,821,815.04/339,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,834.80

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