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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,964.20, 509,946.30 and 153,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,964.20, 509,946.30 and 153,340.20 is: 230,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,964.20 : 509,946.30 = 153,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,964.20/509,946.30 = 153,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,964.20x = 509,946.30 × 153,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,964.20x = 78,195,267,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,195,267,631.26/339,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,010.30

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