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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,881.12, 509,712.53 and 112,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,881.12, 509,712.53 and 112,125.54 is: 168,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,881.12 : 509,712.53 = 112,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,881.12/509,712.53 = 112,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,881.12x = 509,712.53 × 112,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,881.12x = 57,151,792,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,151,792,671.02/339,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,152.30

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