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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,614.80, 509,098.20 and 126,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,614.80, 509,098.20 and 126,325.60 is: 189,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,614.80 : 509,098.20 = 126,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,614.80/509,098.20 = 126,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,614.80x = 509,098.20 × 126,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,614.80x = 64,312,135,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,312,135,573.92/339,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,367.88

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