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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,079.20, 508,910.40 and 149,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,079.20, 508,910.40 and 149,830.80 is: 224,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,079.20 : 508,910.40 = 149,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,079.20/508,910.40 = 149,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,079.20x = 508,910.40 × 149,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,079.20x = 76,250,452,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,250,452,360.32/339,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,875.05

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