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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,482.80, 509,286.24 and 111,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,482.80, 509,286.24 and 111,791.36 is: 167,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,482.80 : 509,286.24 = 111,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,482.80/509,286.24 = 111,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,482.80x = 509,286.24 × 111,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,482.80x = 56,933,801,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,933,801,398.89/339,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,707.47

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