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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,984.60, 510,102.45 and 140,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,984.60, 510,102.45 and 140,322.30 is: 210,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,984.60 : 510,102.45 = 140,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,984.60/510,102.45 = 140,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,984.60x = 510,102.45 × 140,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,984.60x = 71,578,749,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,578,749,019.64/339,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,535.27

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