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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,320.98, 507,489.71 and 113,684.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,320.98, 507,489.71 and 113,684.67 is: 170,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,320.98 : 507,489.71 = 113,684.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,320.98/507,489.71 = 113,684.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,320.98x = 507,489.71 × 113,684.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,320.98x = 57,693,799,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,693,799,641.32/338,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,529.77

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