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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,947.80, 509,921.70 and 162,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,947.80, 509,921.70 and 162,800.80 is: 244,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,947.80 : 509,921.70 = 162,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,947.80/509,921.70 = 162,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,947.80x = 509,921.70 × 162,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,947.80x = 83,015,660,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,015,660,697.36/339,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,201.20

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