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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,160.80, 508,741.20 and 162,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,160.80, 508,741.20 and 162,013.80 is: 243,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,160.80 : 508,741.20 = 162,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,160.80/508,741.20 = 162,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,160.80x = 508,741.20 × 162,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,160.80x = 82,423,095,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,423,095,028.56/339,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,020.70

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