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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,992.20, 509,966.43 and 103,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,992.20, 509,966.43 and 103,336.93 is: 154,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,992.20 : 509,966.43 = 103,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,992.20/509,966.43 = 103,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,992.20x = 509,966.43 × 103,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,992.20x = 52,698,365,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,698,365,279.26/339,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,998.75

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