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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,085.02, 562,446.09 and 138,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,085.02, 562,446.09 and 138,539.10 is: 207,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,085.02 : 562,446.09 = 138,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,085.02/562,446.09 = 138,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,085.02x = 562,446.09 × 138,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,085.02x = 77,920,775,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,920,775,107.12/375,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,741.63

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