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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,275.44, 835,913.07 and 136,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,275.44, 835,913.07 and 136,547.67 is: 204,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,275.44 : 835,913.07 = 136,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,275.44/835,913.07 = 136,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,275.44x = 835,913.07 × 136,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,275.44x = 114,141,982,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,141,982,031.05/557,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,821.48

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