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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,399.02, 804,597.83 and 137,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,399.02, 804,597.83 and 137,040.10 is: 205,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,399.02 : 804,597.83 = 137,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,399.02/804,597.83 = 137,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,399.02x = 804,597.83 × 137,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,399.02x = 110,262,167,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,262,167,082.98/536,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,559.97

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