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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,480.97, 509,218.21 and 206,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,480.97, 509,218.21 and 206,397.97 is: 309,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,480.97 : 509,218.21 = 206,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,480.97/509,218.21 = 206,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,480.97x = 509,218.21 × 206,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,480.97x = 105,101,605,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,101,605,157.77/339,480.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,594.98

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