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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,079.80, 508,619.70 and 102,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,079.80, 508,619.70 and 102,397.80 is: 153,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,079.80 : 508,619.70 = 102,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,079.80/508,619.70 = 102,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,079.80x = 508,619.70 × 102,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,079.80x = 52,081,538,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,081,538,316.66/339,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,596.70

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