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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,096.48, 508,664.16 and 89,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,096.48, 508,664.16 and 89,772 is: 134,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,096.48 : 508,664.16 = 89,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,096.48/508,664.16 = 89,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,096.48x = 508,664.16 × 89,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,096.48x = 45,663,798,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,663,798,971.52/339,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,663.15

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