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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,114.40, 508,671.60 and 206,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,114.40, 508,671.60 and 206,255.20 is: 309,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,114.40 : 508,671.60 = 206,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,114.40/508,671.60 = 206,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,114.40x = 508,671.60 × 206,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,114.40x = 104,916,162,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,916,162,592.32/339,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,382.80

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