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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,213.80, 508,820.70 and 102,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,213.80, 508,820.70 and 102,531.80 is: 153,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,213.80 : 508,820.70 = 102,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,213.80/508,820.70 = 102,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,213.80x = 508,820.70 × 102,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,213.80x = 52,170,302,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,170,302,248.26/339,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,797.70

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