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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.36, 500.01 and 89.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.36, 500.01 and 89.91 is: 134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.36 : 500.01 = 89.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.36/500.01 = 89.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.36x = 500.01 × 89.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.36x = 44,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,955.90/333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.86

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