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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,859.97, 509,756.95 and 103,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,859.97, 509,756.95 and 103,204.70 is: 154,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,859.97 : 509,756.95 = 103,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,859.97/509,756.95 = 103,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,859.97x = 509,756.95 × 103,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,859.97x = 52,609,313,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,609,313,097.67/339,859.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,797.03

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