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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,733.51, 507,657.33 and 138,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,733.51, 507,657.33 and 138,819.84 is: 208,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,733.51 : 507,657.33 = 138,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,733.51/507,657.33 = 138,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,733.51x = 507,657.33 × 138,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,733.51x = 70,472,909,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,472,909,325.43/338,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,048.24

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