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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,266.80, 592,900.20 and 339,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,266.80, 592,900.20 and 339,279.60 is: 508,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,266.80 : 592,900.20 = 339,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,266.80/592,900.20 = 339,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,266.80x = 592,900.20 × 339,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,266.80x = 201,158,942,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,158,942,695.92/395,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,919.40

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