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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,872.74, 508,300.44 and 89,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,872.74, 508,300.44 and 89,556.90 is: 134,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,872.74 : 508,300.44 = 89,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,872.74/508,300.44 = 89,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,872.74x = 508,300.44 × 89,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,872.74x = 45,521,811,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,521,811,675.04/338,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,333.06

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