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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,267.44, 507,360.84 and 88,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,267.44, 507,360.84 and 88,968.88 is: 133,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,267.44 : 507,360.84 = 88,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,267.44/507,360.84 = 88,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,267.44x = 507,360.84 × 88,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,267.44x = 45,139,325,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,139,325,690.66/338,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,442.72

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