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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,854.08, 799,262.60 and 133,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,854.08, 799,262.60 and 133,498.24 is: 200,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,854.08 : 799,262.60 = 133,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,854.08/799,262.60 = 133,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,854.08x = 799,262.60 × 133,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,854.08x = 106,700,150,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,700,150,397.82/532,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,242.72

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