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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,134.40, 508,701.60 and 206,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,134.40, 508,701.60 and 206,275.20 is: 309,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,134.40 : 508,701.60 = 206,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,134.40/508,701.60 = 206,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,134.40x = 508,701.60 × 206,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,134.40x = 104,932,524,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,932,524,280.32/339,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,412.80

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