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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,044.86, 508,732.44 and 139,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,044.86, 508,732.44 and 139,425.22 is: 209,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,044.86 : 508,732.44 = 139,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,044.86/508,732.44 = 139,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,044.86x = 508,732.44 × 139,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,044.86x = 70,930,132,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,930,132,368.14/339,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,205.74

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