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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,780.90, 509,672.97 and 103,125.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,780.90, 509,672.97 and 103,125.63 is: 154,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,780.90 : 509,672.97 = 103,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,780.90/509,672.97 = 103,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,780.90x = 509,672.97 × 103,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,780.90x = 52,560,346,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,560,346,125.22/339,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,688.94

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