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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,768.36, 509,639.54 and 103,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,768.36, 509,639.54 and 103,101.48 is: 154,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,768.36 : 509,639.54 = 103,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,768.36/509,639.54 = 103,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,768.36x = 509,639.54 × 103,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,768.36x = 52,544,590,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,544,590,840.52/339,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,648.28

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