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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,273.60, 509,104.80 and 129,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,273.60, 509,104.80 and 129,062.40 is: 193,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,273.60 : 509,104.80 = 129,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,273.60/509,104.80 = 129,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,273.60x = 509,104.80 × 129,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,273.60x = 65,706,287,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,706,287,339.52/339,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,667.55

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