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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,139.20, 508,708.80 and 102,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,139.20, 508,708.80 and 102,518.40 is: 153,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,139.20 : 508,708.80 = 102,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,139.20/508,708.80 = 102,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,139.20x = 508,708.80 × 102,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,139.20x = 52,152,012,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,152,012,241.92/339,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,777.60

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