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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,287.04, 508,852.80 and 152,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,287.04, 508,852.80 and 152,352 is: 228,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,287.04 : 508,852.80 = 152,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,287.04/508,852.80 = 152,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,287.04x = 508,852.80 × 152,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,287.04x = 77,524,741,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,524,741,785.60/339,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,493.08

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