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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,969.80, 509,954.70 and 300,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,969.80, 509,954.70 and 300,603.80 is: 450,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,969.80 : 509,954.70 = 300,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,969.80/509,954.70 = 300,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,969.80x = 509,954.70 × 300,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,969.80x = 153,294,320,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,294,320,647.86/339,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,905.70

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