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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,396.42, 509,094.40 and 86,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,396.42, 509,094.40 and 86,676.96 is: 130,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,396.42 : 509,094.40 = 86,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,396.42/509,094.40 = 86,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,396.42x = 509,094.40 × 86,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,396.42x = 44,126,754,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,126,754,945.02/339,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,015.38

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