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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,115.20, 508,753.80 and 102,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,115.20, 508,753.80 and 102,460.20 is: 153,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,115.20 : 508,753.80 = 102,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,115.20/508,753.80 = 102,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,115.20x = 508,753.80 × 102,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,115.20x = 52,127,016,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,127,016,098.76/339,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,714.77

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