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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,667.48, 509,512.56 and 152,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,667.48, 509,512.56 and 152,679.52 is: 229,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,667.48 : 509,512.56 = 152,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,667.48/509,512.56 = 152,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,667.48x = 509,512.56 × 152,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,667.48x = 77,792,133,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,792,133,094.77/339,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,024.38

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