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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,655.20, 804,974.42 and 137,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,655.20, 804,974.42 and 137,292.52 is: 205,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,655.20 : 804,974.42 = 137,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,655.20/804,974.42 = 137,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,655.20x = 804,974.42 × 137,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,655.20x = 110,516,966,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,516,966,657.34/536,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,936.64

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