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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,416.48, 508,685.16 and 139,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,416.48, 508,685.16 and 139,510.64 is: 209,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,416.48 : 508,685.16 = 139,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,416.48/508,685.16 = 139,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,416.48x = 508,685.16 × 139,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,416.48x = 70,966,992,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,966,992,230.10/339,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,085.29

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