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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,964.80, 509,925.60 and 115,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,964.80, 509,925.60 and 115,324.80 is: 172,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,964.80 : 509,925.60 = 115,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,964.80/509,925.60 = 115,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,964.80x = 509,925.60 × 115,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,964.80x = 58,807,067,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,807,067,834.88/339,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,979.87

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