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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,968.30, 509,952.45 and 303,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,968.30, 509,952.45 and 303,226.70 is: 454,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,968.30 : 509,952.45 = 303,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,968.30/509,952.45 = 303,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,968.30x = 509,952.45 × 303,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,968.30x = 154,631,198,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,631,198,570.42/339,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,840.05

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