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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,031.96, 508,350.18 and 102,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,031.96, 508,350.18 and 102,303.64 is: 153,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,031.96 : 508,350.18 = 102,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,031.96/508,350.18 = 102,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,031.96x = 508,350.18 × 102,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,031.96x = 52,006,073,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,006,073,808.66/339,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,395.79

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