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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,661.44, 469,212.48 and 272,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,661.44, 469,212.48 and 272,126.88 is: 375,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,661.44 : 469,212.48 = 272,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,661.44/469,212.48 = 272,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,661.44x = 469,212.48 × 272,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,661.44x = 127,685,328,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,685,328,239.46/339,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,919.41

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