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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,966.80, 509,950.20 and 300,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,966.80, 509,950.20 and 300,600.80 is: 450,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,966.80 : 509,950.20 = 300,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,966.80/509,950.20 = 300,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,966.80x = 509,950.20 × 300,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,966.80x = 153,291,438,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,291,438,080.16/339,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,901.20

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