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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,826.60, 510,128.70 and 199,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,826.60, 510,128.70 and 199,664.20 is: 299,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,826.60 : 510,128.70 = 199,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,826.60/510,128.70 = 199,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,826.60x = 510,128.70 × 199,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,826.60x = 101,854,438,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,854,438,782.54/339,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,724.74

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