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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,054.60, 786,081.90 and 169,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,054.60, 786,081.90 and 169,080.20 is: 253,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,054.60 : 786,081.90 = 169,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,054.60/786,081.90 = 169,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,054.60x = 786,081.90 × 169,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,054.60x = 132,910,884,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,910,884,868.38/524,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,620.30

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