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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,978.10, 510,030.23 and 112,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,978.10, 510,030.23 and 112,289.49 is: 168,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,978.10 : 510,030.23 = 112,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,978.10/510,030.23 = 112,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,978.10x = 510,030.23 × 112,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,978.10x = 57,271,034,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,271,034,411.28/339,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,455.07

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