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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,597.20, 787,090.20 and 169,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,597.20, 787,090.20 and 169,622.80 is: 254,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,597.20 : 787,090.20 = 169,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,597.20/787,090.20 = 169,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,597.20x = 787,090.20 × 169,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,597.20x = 133,508,443,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,508,443,576.56/524,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,497.06

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