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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,410.88, 509,100.48 and 139,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,410.88, 509,100.48 and 139,681.44 is: 209,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,410.88 : 509,100.48 = 139,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,410.88/509,100.48 = 139,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,410.88x = 509,100.48 × 139,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,410.88x = 71,111,888,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,111,888,151.09/339,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,515.64

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