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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,722.44, 509,644.94 and 139,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,722.44, 509,644.94 and 139,933.76 is: 209,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,722.44 : 509,644.94 = 139,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,722.44/509,644.94 = 139,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,722.44x = 509,644.94 × 139,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,722.44x = 71,316,532,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,316,532,719.17/339,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,925.88

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