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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,374.52, 804,561.08 and 137,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,374.52, 804,561.08 and 137,015.60 is: 205,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,374.52 : 804,561.08 = 137,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,374.52/804,561.08 = 137,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,374.52x = 804,561.08 × 137,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,374.52x = 110,237,419,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,237,419,112.85/536,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,523.22

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