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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,718.80, 509,448.60 and 102,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,718.80, 509,448.60 and 102,982.80 is: 154,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,718.80 : 509,448.60 = 102,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,718.80/509,448.60 = 102,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,718.80x = 509,448.60 × 102,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,718.80x = 52,464,443,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,464,443,284.08/339,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,434.91

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