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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,315.20, 508,972.80 and 117,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,315.20, 508,972.80 and 117,721.60 is: 176,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,315.20 : 508,972.80 = 117,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,315.20/508,972.80 = 117,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,315.20x = 508,972.80 × 117,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,315.20x = 59,917,092,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,917,092,372.48/339,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,582.40

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