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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,272.41, 835,908.60 and 136,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,272.41, 835,908.60 and 136,544.64 is: 204,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,272.41 : 835,908.60 = 136,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,272.41/835,908.60 = 136,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,272.41x = 835,908.60 × 136,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,272.41x = 114,138,838,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,138,838,859.90/557,272.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,816.96

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