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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,121.80, 508,741.02 and 139,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,121.80, 508,741.02 and 139,550.76 is: 209,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,121.80 : 508,741.02 = 139,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,121.80/508,741.02 = 139,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,121.80x = 508,741.02 × 139,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,121.80x = 70,995,195,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,995,195,984.18/339,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,350.14

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