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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,334.02, 807,504.08 and 138,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,334.02, 807,504.08 and 138,947.48 is: 208,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,334.02 : 807,504.08 = 138,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,334.02/807,504.08 = 138,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,334.02x = 807,504.08 × 138,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,334.02x = 112,200,657,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,200,657,005.72/538,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,422.01

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