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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,759.82, 508,139.76 and 89,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,759.82, 508,139.76 and 89,443.98 is: 134,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,759.82 : 508,139.76 = 89,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,759.82/508,139.76 = 89,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,759.82x = 508,139.76 × 89,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,759.82x = 45,450,042,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,450,042,530.64/338,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,165.98

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