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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,368.40, 508,615.20 and 206,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,368.40, 508,615.20 and 206,107.20 is: 308,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,368.40 : 508,615.20 = 206,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,368.40/508,615.20 = 206,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,368.40x = 508,615.20 × 206,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,368.40x = 104,829,254,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,829,254,749.44/339,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,895.16

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