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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,958.24, 508,135.23 and 128,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,958.24, 508,135.23 and 128,743.80 is: 193,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,958.24 : 508,135.23 = 128,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,958.24/508,135.23 = 128,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,958.24x = 508,135.23 × 128,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,958.24x = 65,419,260,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,419,260,424.07/338,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,000.94

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