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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,015.20, 792,022.80 and 173,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,015.20, 792,022.80 and 173,040.80 is: 259,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,015.20 : 792,022.80 = 173,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,015.20/792,022.80 = 173,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,015.20x = 792,022.80 × 173,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,015.20x = 137,052,258,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,052,258,930.24/528,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,561.20

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