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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,571.26, 509,356.35 and 90,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,571.26, 509,356.35 and 90,253.26 is: 135,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,571.26 : 509,356.35 = 90,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,571.26/509,356.35 = 90,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,571.26x = 509,356.35 × 90,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,571.26x = 45,971,071,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,971,071,089.20/339,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,379.75

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