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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,721.40, 509,630.70 and 103,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,721.40, 509,630.70 and 103,082.60 is: 154,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,721.40 : 509,630.70 = 103,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,721.40/509,630.70 = 103,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,721.40x = 509,630.70 × 103,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,721.40x = 52,534,057,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,534,057,595.82/339,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,638.65

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