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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,946.40, 509,482.20 and 206,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,946.40, 509,482.20 and 206,685.20 is: 309,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,946.40 : 509,482.20 = 206,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,946.40/509,482.20 = 206,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,946.40x = 509,482.20 × 206,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,946.40x = 105,302,430,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,302,430,403.44/339,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,761.86

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