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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,669.24, 804,998.18 and 137,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,669.24, 804,998.18 and 137,306.84 is: 205,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,669.24 : 804,998.18 = 137,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,669.24/804,998.18 = 137,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,669.24x = 804,998.18 × 137,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,669.24x = 110,531,756,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,531,756,301.55/536,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,958.81

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