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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,851.20, 508,478.40 and 128,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,851.20, 508,478.40 and 128,510.40 is: 192,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,851.20 : 508,478.40 = 128,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,851.20/508,478.40 = 128,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,851.20x = 508,478.40 × 128,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,851.20x = 65,344,762,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,344,762,575.36/338,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,842.06

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