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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,988.40, 509,982.60 and 303,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,988.40, 509,982.60 and 303,246.80 is: 454,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,988.40 : 509,982.60 = 303,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,988.40/509,982.60 = 303,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,988.40x = 509,982.60 × 303,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,988.40x = 154,650,591,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,650,591,505.68/339,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,870.20

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