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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,935.40, 509,465.70 and 206,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,935.40, 509,465.70 and 206,674.20 is: 309,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,935.40 : 509,465.70 = 206,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,935.40/509,465.70 = 206,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,935.40x = 509,465.70 × 206,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,935.40x = 105,293,415,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,293,415,974.94/339,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,745.37

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