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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,578.90, 508,034.77 and 136,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,578.90, 508,034.77 and 136,166.92 is: 204,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,578.90 : 508,034.77 = 136,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,578.90/508,034.77 = 136,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,578.90x = 508,034.77 × 136,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,578.90x = 69,177,528,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,177,528,273.30/338,578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,317.31

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