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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,998.48, 510,014.36 and 129,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,998.48, 510,014.36 and 129,597.20 is: 194,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,998.48 : 510,014.36 = 129,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,998.48/510,014.36 = 129,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,998.48x = 510,014.36 × 129,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,998.48x = 66,096,433,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,096,433,015.79/339,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,402.14

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