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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,054.52, 508,747.02 and 139,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,054.52, 508,747.02 and 139,434.88 is: 209,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,054.52 : 508,747.02 = 139,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,054.52/508,747.02 = 139,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,054.52x = 508,747.02 × 139,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,054.52x = 70,937,079,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,937,079,684.06/339,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,220.27

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