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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,277.44, 508,877.28 and 89,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,277.44, 508,877.28 and 89,978.88 is: 134,958.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,277.44 : 508,877.28 = 89,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,277.44/508,877.28 = 89,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,277.44x = 508,877.28 × 89,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,277.44x = 45,788,207,711.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,788,207,711.85/339,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,958.01

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