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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,262.20, 508,739.70 and 128,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,262.20, 508,739.70 and 128,830.20 is: 193,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,262.20 : 508,739.70 = 128,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,262.20/508,739.70 = 128,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,262.20x = 508,739.70 × 128,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,262.20x = 65,541,037,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,541,037,298.94/339,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,186.97

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