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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,167.20, 804,193.20 and 142,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,167.20, 804,193.20 and 142,183.20 is: 213,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,167.20 : 804,193.20 = 142,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,167.20/804,193.20 = 142,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,167.20x = 804,193.20 × 142,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,167.20x = 114,342,762,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,342,762,594.24/536,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,259.53

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