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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,275.07, 702,553.88 and 339,291.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,275.07, 702,553.88 and 339,291.71 is: 468,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,275.07 : 702,553.88 = 339,291.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,275.07/702,553.88 = 339,291.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,275.07x = 702,553.88 × 339,291.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,275.07x = 238,370,705,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,370,705,615.88/509,275.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,058.85

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