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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,753.82, 508,130.74 and 89,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,753.82, 508,130.74 and 89,437.98 is: 134,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,753.82 : 508,130.74 = 89,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,753.82/508,130.74 = 89,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,753.82x = 508,130.74 × 89,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,753.82x = 45,446,186,961.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,446,186,961.51/338,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,156.97

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