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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,670.47, 509,505.72 and 152,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,670.47, 509,505.72 and 152,463.27 is: 228,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,670.47 : 509,505.72 = 152,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,670.47/509,505.72 = 152,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,670.47x = 509,505.72 × 152,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,670.47x = 77,680,908,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,680,908,154.90/339,670.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,694.91

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