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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,670.44, 469,224.90 and 272,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,670.44, 469,224.90 and 272,135.88 is: 375,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,670.44 : 469,224.90 = 272,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,670.44/469,224.90 = 272,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,670.44x = 469,224.90 × 272,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,670.44x = 127,692,931,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,692,931,079.41/339,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,931.83

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