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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,649.62, 804,966.24 and 137,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,649.62, 804,966.24 and 137,287.02 is: 205,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,649.62 : 804,966.24 = 137,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,649.62/804,966.24 = 137,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,649.62x = 804,966.24 × 137,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,649.62x = 110,511,416,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,511,416,290.21/536,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,928.43

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