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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,316.46, 508,999.18 and 102,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,316.46, 508,999.18 and 102,677.80 is: 154,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,316.46 : 508,999.18 = 102,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,316.46/508,999.18 = 102,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,316.46x = 508,999.18 × 102,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,316.46x = 52,262,916,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,262,916,004.20/339,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,024.11

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