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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,826.08, 509,800.55 and 140,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,826.08, 509,800.55 and 140,035.26 is: 210,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,826.08 : 509,800.55 = 140,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,826.08/509,800.55 = 140,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,826.08x = 509,800.55 × 140,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,826.08x = 71,390,052,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,390,052,567.39/339,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,078.20

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