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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,302.20, 509,161.30 and 139,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,302.20, 509,161.30 and 139,718.20 is: 209,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,302.20 : 509,161.30 = 139,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,302.20/509,161.30 = 139,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,302.20x = 509,161.30 × 139,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,302.20x = 71,139,100,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,139,100,345.66/339,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,662.95

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