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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,796.80, 509,692.90 and 115,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,796.80, 509,692.90 and 115,315.27 is: 172,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,796.80 : 509,692.90 = 115,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,796.80/509,692.90 = 115,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,796.80x = 509,692.90 × 115,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,796.80x = 58,775,373,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,775,373,106.35/339,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,972.12

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