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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,765.24, 844,149.86 and 136,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,765.24, 844,149.86 and 136,301.35 is: 204,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,765.24 : 844,149.86 = 136,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,765.24/844,149.86 = 136,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,765.24x = 844,149.86 × 136,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,765.24x = 115,058,764,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,058,764,838.80/562,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,452.51

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