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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,127.20, 804,190.80 and 142,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,127.20, 804,190.80 and 142,143.20 is: 213,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,127.20 : 804,190.80 = 142,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,127.20/804,190.80 = 142,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,127.20x = 804,190.80 × 142,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,127.20x = 114,310,253,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,310,253,722.56/536,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,214.80

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