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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,632.60, 508,143.30 and 128,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,632.60, 508,143.30 and 128,421.40 is: 192,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,632.60 : 508,143.30 = 128,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,632.60/508,143.30 = 128,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,632.60x = 508,143.30 × 128,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,632.60x = 65,256,473,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,256,473,986.62/338,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,705.82

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