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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,022.20, 760,538.46 and 339,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,022.20, 760,538.46 and 339,123.60 is: 507,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,022.20 : 760,538.46 = 339,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,022.20/760,538.46 = 339,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,022.20x = 760,538.46 × 339,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,022.20x = 257,916,540,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,916,540,493.66/508,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,687.54

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