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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,213.60, 508,254.48 and 149,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,213.60, 508,254.48 and 149,391.36 is: 223,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,213.60 : 508,254.48 = 149,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,213.60/508,254.48 = 149,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,213.60x = 508,254.48 × 149,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,213.60x = 75,928,827,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,928,827,993.29/339,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,837.81

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