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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,064.80, 508,648.26 and 102,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,064.80, 508,648.26 and 102,426.60 is: 153,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,064.80 : 508,648.26 = 102,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,064.80/508,648.26 = 102,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,064.80x = 508,648.26 × 102,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,064.80x = 52,099,111,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,099,111,867.72/339,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,655.32

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