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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,845.56, 508,285.62 and 128,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,845.56, 508,285.62 and 128,500.92 is: 192,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,845.56 : 508,285.62 = 128,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,845.56/508,285.62 = 128,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,845.56x = 508,285.62 × 128,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,845.56x = 65,315,169,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,315,169,792.77/338,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,757.93

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