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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,910.80, 509,542.20 and 126,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,910.80, 509,542.20 and 126,621.60 is: 189,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,910.80 : 509,542.20 = 126,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,910.80/509,542.20 = 126,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,910.80x = 509,542.20 × 126,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,910.80x = 64,519,048,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,519,048,631.52/339,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,811.71

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