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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,021.20, 760,536.96 and 339,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,021.20, 760,536.96 and 339,122.60 is: 507,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,021.20 : 760,536.96 = 339,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,021.20/760,536.96 = 339,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,021.20x = 760,536.96 × 339,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,021.20x = 257,915,271,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,915,271,271.30/508,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,686.04

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