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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,669.48, 509,504.20 and 152,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,669.48, 509,504.20 and 152,462.28 is: 228,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,669.48 : 509,504.20 = 152,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,669.48/509,504.20 = 152,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,669.48x = 509,504.20 × 152,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,669.48x = 77,680,172,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,680,172,001.58/339,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,693.41

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