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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,571.80, 509,228.10 and 102,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,571.80, 509,228.10 and 102,835.80 is: 154,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,571.80 : 509,228.10 = 102,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,571.80/509,228.10 = 102,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,571.80x = 509,228.10 × 102,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,571.80x = 52,366,879,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,366,879,045.98/339,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,214.45

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