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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,135.51, 507,120.95 and 113,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,135.51, 507,120.95 and 113,437.67 is: 170,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,135.51 : 507,120.95 = 113,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,135.51/507,120.95 = 113,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,135.51x = 507,120.95 × 113,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,135.51x = 57,526,616,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,526,616,724.18/338,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,128.88

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