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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,231.80, 508,847.70 and 102,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,231.80, 508,847.70 and 102,549.80 is: 153,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,231.80 : 508,847.70 = 102,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,231.80/508,847.70 = 102,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,231.80x = 508,847.70 × 102,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,231.80x = 52,182,229,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,182,229,865.46/339,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,824.70

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