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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,987.10, 510,106.20 and 140,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,987.10, 510,106.20 and 140,324.80 is: 210,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,987.10 : 510,106.20 = 140,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,987.10/510,106.20 = 140,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,987.10x = 510,106.20 × 140,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,987.10x = 71,580,550,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,580,550,493.76/339,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,539.02

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