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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,930.20, 509,968.20 and 103,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,930.20, 509,968.20 and 103,296.80 is: 154,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,930.20 : 509,968.20 = 103,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,930.20/509,968.20 = 103,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,930.20x = 509,968.20 × 103,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,930.20x = 52,678,083,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,678,083,161.76/339,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,967.35

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