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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.00, 508.56 and 122.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.00, 508.56 and 122.59 is: 183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.00 : 508.56 = 122.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.00/508.56 = 122.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.00x = 508.56 × 122.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.00x = 62,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,344.37/339.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.91

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