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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.07, 756.11 and 138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.07, 756.11 and 138.92 is: 208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.07 : 756.11 = 138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.07/756.11 = 138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.07x = 756.11 × 138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.07x = 105,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,041.04/504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.39

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