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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,430.40, 509,080.80 and 102,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,430.40, 509,080.80 and 102,780.80 is: 154,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,430.40 : 509,080.80 = 102,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,430.40/509,080.80 = 102,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,430.40x = 509,080.80 × 102,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,430.40x = 52,323,731,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,323,731,888.64/339,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,151.58

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