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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,432.80, 509,019.60 and 102,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,432.80, 509,019.60 and 102,696.80 is: 154,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,432.80 : 509,019.60 = 102,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,432.80/509,019.60 = 102,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,432.80x = 509,019.60 × 102,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,432.80x = 52,274,684,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,274,684,057.28/339,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,005.99

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