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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,855.08, 784,188.24 and 138,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,855.08, 784,188.24 and 138,606.47 is: 207,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,855.08 : 784,188.24 = 138,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,855.08/784,188.24 = 138,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,855.08x = 784,188.24 × 138,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,855.08x = 108,693,563,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,693,563,761.91/522,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,884.69

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