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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,855.81, 509,750.60 and 103,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,855.81, 509,750.60 and 103,200.54 is: 154,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,855.81 : 509,750.60 = 103,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,855.81/509,750.60 = 103,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,855.81x = 509,750.60 × 103,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,855.81x = 52,606,537,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,606,537,185.32/339,855.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,790.75

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