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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,100.70, 508,942.65 and 149,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,100.70, 508,942.65 and 149,852.30 is: 224,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,100.70 : 508,942.65 = 149,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,100.70/508,942.65 = 149,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,100.70x = 508,942.65 × 149,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,100.70x = 76,266,226,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,266,226,670.60/339,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,907.31

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