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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,275.57, 702,554.56 and 339,292.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,275.57, 702,554.56 and 339,292.21 is: 468,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,275.57 : 702,554.56 = 339,292.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,275.57/702,554.56 = 339,292.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,275.57x = 702,554.56 × 339,292.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,275.57x = 238,371,289,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,371,289,307.98/509,275.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,059.54

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