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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,866.62, 509,800.74 and 103,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,866.62, 509,800.74 and 103,211.08 is: 154,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,866.62 : 509,800.74 = 103,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,866.62/509,800.74 = 103,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,866.62x = 509,800.74 × 103,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,866.62x = 52,617,084,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,617,084,960.20/339,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,816.87

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