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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,981.70, 509,972.55 and 162,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,981.70, 509,972.55 and 162,834.70 is: 244,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,981.70 : 509,972.55 = 162,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,981.70/509,972.55 = 162,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,981.70x = 509,972.55 × 162,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,981.70x = 83,041,227,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,041,227,187.49/339,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,252.05

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