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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,401.80, 507,602.70 and 138,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,401.80, 507,602.70 and 138,655.80 is: 207,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,401.80 : 507,602.70 = 138,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,401.80/507,602.70 = 138,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,401.80x = 507,602.70 × 138,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,401.80x = 70,382,058,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,382,058,450.66/338,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,983.70

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