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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,860.08, 509,851.68 and 140,069.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,860.08, 509,851.68 and 140,069.26 is: 210,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,860.08 : 509,851.68 = 140,069.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,860.08/509,851.68 = 140,069.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,860.08x = 509,851.68 × 140,069.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,860.08x = 71,414,547,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,414,547,527.36/339,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,129.26

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