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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,989.40, 510,032.70 and 115,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,989.40, 510,032.70 and 115,360.20 is: 173,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,989.40 : 510,032.70 = 115,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,989.40/510,032.70 = 115,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,989.40x = 510,032.70 × 115,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,989.40x = 58,837,474,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,837,474,278.54/339,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,056.79

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