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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,574.70, 787,056.45 and 169,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,574.70, 787,056.45 and 169,600.30 is: 254,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,574.70 : 787,056.45 = 169,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,574.70/787,056.45 = 169,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,574.70x = 787,056.45 × 169,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,574.70x = 133,485,010,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,485,010,036.94/524,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,463.30

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