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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,137.42, 802,704.48 and 135,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,137.42, 802,704.48 and 135,777.42 is: 203,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,137.42 : 802,704.48 = 135,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,137.42/802,704.48 = 135,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,137.42x = 802,704.48 × 135,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,137.42x = 108,989,143,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,989,143,316.84/535,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,665.71

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