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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,965.80, 509,948.70 and 303,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,965.80, 509,948.70 and 303,224.20 is: 454,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,965.80 : 509,948.70 = 303,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,965.80/509,948.70 = 303,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,965.80x = 509,948.70 × 303,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,965.80x = 154,628,786,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,628,786,598.54/339,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,836.30

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