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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,968.40, 510,001.20 and 115,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,968.40, 510,001.20 and 115,339.20 is: 173,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,968.40 : 510,001.20 = 115,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,968.40/510,001.20 = 115,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,968.40x = 510,001.20 × 115,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,968.40x = 58,823,130,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,823,130,407.04/339,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,025.29

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