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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,475.41, 509,214.24 and 126,290.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,475.41, 509,214.24 and 126,290.07 is: 189,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,475.41 : 509,214.24 = 126,290.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,475.41/509,214.24 = 126,290.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,475.41x = 509,214.24 × 126,290.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,475.41x = 64,308,702,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,308,702,014.60/339,475.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,435.52

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