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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,996.40, 508,828.20 and 312,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,996.40, 508,828.20 and 312,002.80 is: 466,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,996.40 : 508,828.20 = 312,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,996.40/508,828.20 = 312,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,996.40x = 508,828.20 × 312,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,996.40x = 158,755,823,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,755,823,118.96/339,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,933.84

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