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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,344.48, 804,516.08 and 136,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,344.48, 804,516.08 and 136,985.60 is: 205,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,344.48 : 804,516.08 = 136,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,344.48/804,516.08 = 136,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,344.48x = 804,516.08 × 136,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,344.48x = 110,207,117,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,207,117,928.45/536,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,478.24

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