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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,437.60, 507,607.20 and 89,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,437.60, 507,607.20 and 89,119.36 is: 133,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,437.60 : 507,607.20 = 89,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,437.60/507,607.20 = 89,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,437.60x = 507,607.20 × 89,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,437.60x = 45,237,628,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,237,628,795.39/338,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,666.08

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