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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,909.80, 509,540.70 and 126,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,909.80, 509,540.70 and 126,620.60 is: 189,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,909.80 : 509,540.70 = 126,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,909.80/509,540.70 = 126,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,909.80x = 509,540.70 × 126,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,909.80x = 64,518,349,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,518,349,158.42/339,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,810.21

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