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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,225.57, 508,893.03 and 102,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,225.57, 508,893.03 and 102,548.43 is: 153,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,225.57 : 508,893.03 = 102,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,225.57/508,893.03 = 102,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,225.57x = 508,893.03 × 102,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,225.57x = 52,186,181,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,186,181,264.44/339,225.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,839.17

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