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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,232.74, 804,348.63 and 136,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,232.74, 804,348.63 and 136,873.58 is: 205,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,232.74 : 804,348.63 = 136,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,232.74/804,348.63 = 136,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,232.74x = 804,348.63 × 136,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,232.74x = 110,094,072,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,094,072,534.45/536,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,310.24

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