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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,723.44, 509,646.44 and 139,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,723.44, 509,646.44 and 139,934.76 is: 209,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,723.44 : 509,646.44 = 139,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,723.44/509,646.44 = 139,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,723.44x = 509,646.44 × 139,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,723.44x = 71,317,252,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,317,252,266.25/339,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,927.38

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