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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,003.82, 508,587.95 and 102,332.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,003.82, 508,587.95 and 102,332.35 is: 153,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,003.82 : 508,587.95 = 102,332.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,003.82/508,587.95 = 102,332.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,003.82x = 508,587.95 × 102,332.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,003.82x = 52,045,000,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,045,000,105.18/339,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,523.34

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