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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,649.13, 804,965.47 and 137,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,649.13, 804,965.47 and 137,286.52 is: 205,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,649.13 : 804,965.47 = 137,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,649.13/804,965.47 = 137,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,649.13x = 804,965.47 × 137,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,649.13x = 110,510,908,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,510,908,096.46/536,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,927.68

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