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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,361.40, 509,099.70 and 102,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,361.40, 509,099.70 and 102,702.20 is: 154,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,361.40 : 509,099.70 = 102,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,361.40/509,099.70 = 102,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,361.40x = 509,099.70 × 102,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,361.40x = 52,285,659,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,285,659,209.34/339,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,070.73

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