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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,266.35, 508,124.44 and 161,897.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,266.35, 508,124.44 and 161,897.95 is: 242,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,266.35 : 508,124.44 = 161,897.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,266.35/508,124.44 = 161,897.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,266.35x = 508,124.44 × 161,897.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,266.35x = 82,264,305,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,264,305,180.90/339,266.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,477.05

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