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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,305.24, 508,984.56 and 89,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,305.24, 508,984.56 and 89,987.24 is: 134,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,305.24 : 508,984.56 = 89,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,305.24/508,984.56 = 89,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,305.24x = 508,984.56 × 89,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,305.24x = 45,802,115,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,802,115,757.01/339,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,987.94

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