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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,143.20, 508,714.80 and 102,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,143.20, 508,714.80 and 102,522.40 is: 153,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,143.20 : 508,714.80 = 102,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,143.20/508,714.80 = 102,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,143.20x = 508,714.80 × 102,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,143.20x = 52,154,662,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,154,662,211.52/339,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,783.60

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