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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,670.48, 509,517.06 and 152,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,670.48, 509,517.06 and 152,682.52 is: 229,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,670.48 : 509,517.06 = 152,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,670.48/509,517.06 = 152,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,670.48x = 509,517.06 × 152,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,670.48x = 77,794,348,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,794,348,703.79/339,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,028.88

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