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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,602.24, 807,931.08 and 139,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,602.24, 807,931.08 and 139,246.47 is: 208,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,602.24 : 807,931.08 = 139,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,602.24/807,931.08 = 139,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,602.24x = 807,931.08 × 139,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,602.24x = 112,501,550,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,501,550,893.29/538,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,876.87

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