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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,982.29, 510,084.41 and 162,503.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,982.29, 510,084.41 and 162,503.15 is: 243,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,982.29 : 510,084.41 = 162,503.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,982.29/510,084.41 = 162,503.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,982.29x = 510,084.41 × 162,503.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,982.29x = 82,890,320,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,890,320,027.95/339,982.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,807.76

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