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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,953.20, 509,929.80 and 162,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,953.20, 509,929.80 and 162,806.20 is: 244,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,953.20 : 509,929.80 = 162,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,953.20/509,929.80 = 162,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,953.20x = 509,929.80 × 162,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,953.20x = 83,019,733,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,019,733,004.76/339,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,209.30

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