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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,973.60, 508,473.60 and 102,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,973.60, 508,473.60 and 102,316.32 is: 153,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,973.60 : 508,473.60 = 102,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,973.60/508,473.60 = 102,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,973.60x = 508,473.60 × 102,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,973.60x = 52,025,147,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,025,147,569.15/338,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,478.46

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