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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,969.80, 509,954.70 and 303,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,969.80, 509,954.70 and 303,228.20 is: 454,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,969.80 : 509,954.70 = 303,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,969.80/509,954.70 = 303,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,969.80x = 509,954.70 × 303,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,969.80x = 154,632,645,762.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,632,645,762.54/339,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,842.30

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