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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,459.60, 507,883.80 and 128,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,459.60, 507,883.80 and 128,248.40 is: 192,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,459.60 : 507,883.80 = 128,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,459.60/507,883.80 = 128,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,459.60x = 507,883.80 × 128,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,459.60x = 65,135,284,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,135,284,735.92/338,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,446.26

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