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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,389.92, 545,121.22 and 138,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,389.92, 545,121.22 and 138,939.18 is: 208,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,389.92 : 545,121.22 = 138,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,389.92/545,121.22 = 138,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,389.92x = 545,121.22 × 138,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,389.92x = 75,738,695,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,738,695,307.40/363,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,422.66

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