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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,667.98, 509,513.31 and 152,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,667.98, 509,513.31 and 152,680.02 is: 229,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,667.98 : 509,513.31 = 152,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,667.98/509,513.31 = 152,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,667.98x = 509,513.31 × 152,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,667.98x = 77,792,502,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,792,502,361.07/339,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,025.13

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