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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,524.46, 509,292.77 and 102,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,524.46, 509,292.77 and 102,867.17 is: 154,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,524.46 : 509,292.77 = 102,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,524.46/509,292.77 = 102,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,524.46x = 509,292.77 × 102,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,524.46x = 52,389,502,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,389,502,890.56/339,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,302.59

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