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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,060.30, 508,755.69 and 139,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,060.30, 508,755.69 and 139,440.54 is: 209,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,060.30 : 508,755.69 = 139,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,060.30/508,755.69 = 139,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,060.30x = 508,755.69 × 139,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,060.30x = 70,941,168,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,941,168,141.67/339,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,228.77

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