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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,359.80, 508,715.70 and 126,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,359.80, 508,715.70 and 126,070.60 is: 188,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,359.80 : 508,715.70 = 126,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,359.80/508,715.70 = 126,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,359.80x = 508,715.70 × 126,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,359.80x = 64,134,093,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,134,093,528.42/339,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,985.54

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