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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,752.82, 508,129.24 and 89,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,752.82, 508,129.24 and 89,436.98 is: 134,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,752.82 : 508,129.24 = 89,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,752.82/508,129.24 = 89,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,752.82x = 508,129.24 × 89,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,752.82x = 45,445,544,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,544,675.30/338,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,155.47

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