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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,915.08, 844,374.36 and 136,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,915.08, 844,374.36 and 136,449.24 is: 204,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,915.08 : 844,374.36 = 136,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,915.08/844,374.36 = 136,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,915.08x = 844,374.36 × 136,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,915.08x = 115,214,239,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,214,239,697.49/562,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,674.28

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