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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,743.70, 509,615.55 and 153,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,743.70, 509,615.55 and 153,119.70 is: 229,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,743.70 : 509,615.55 = 153,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,743.70/509,615.55 = 153,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,743.70x = 509,615.55 × 153,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,743.70x = 78,032,180,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,032,180,131.34/339,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,679.55

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