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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,363.40, 509,102.70 and 102,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,363.40, 509,102.70 and 102,704.20 is: 154,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,363.40 : 509,102.70 = 102,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,363.40/509,102.70 = 102,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,363.40x = 509,102.70 × 102,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,363.40x = 52,286,985,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,286,985,521.34/339,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,073.73

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