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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,049.40, 834,074.18 and 135,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,049.40, 834,074.18 and 135,325.28 is: 202,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,049.40 : 834,074.18 = 135,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,049.40/834,074.18 = 135,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,049.40x = 834,074.18 × 135,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,049.40x = 112,871,321,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,871,321,949.27/556,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,987.94

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