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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,188.48, 837,274.56 and 137,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,188.48, 837,274.56 and 137,468.48 is: 206,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,188.48 : 837,274.56 = 137,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,188.48/837,274.56 = 137,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,188.48x = 837,274.56 × 137,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,188.48x = 115,098,861,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,098,861,105.87/558,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,200.71

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