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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,305.22, 509,074.20 and 212,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,305.22, 509,074.20 and 212,792.67 is: 319,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,305.22 : 509,074.20 = 212,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,305.22/509,074.20 = 212,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,305.22x = 509,074.20 × 212,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,305.22x = 108,327,258,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,327,258,246.11/339,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,261.99

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