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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,664.40, 508,017.72 and 89,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,664.40, 508,017.72 and 89,346.64 is: 134,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,664.40 : 508,017.72 = 89,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,664.40/508,017.72 = 89,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,664.40x = 508,017.72 × 89,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,664.40x = 45,389,676,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,389,676,342.46/338,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,025.53

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