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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,192.18, 805,700.69 and 158,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,192.18, 805,700.69 and 158,024.24 is: 237,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,192.18 : 805,700.69 = 158,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,192.18/805,700.69 = 158,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,192.18x = 805,700.69 × 158,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,192.18x = 127,320,234,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,320,234,386.10/537,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,010.59

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