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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,018.88, 760,533.49 and 339,120.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,018.88, 760,533.49 and 339,120.29 is: 507,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,018.88 : 760,533.49 = 339,120.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,018.88/760,533.49 = 339,120.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,018.88x = 760,533.49 × 339,120.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,018.88x = 257,912,340,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,912,340,008.75/508,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,682.59

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