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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,035.20, 792,045.60 and 173,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,035.20, 792,045.60 and 173,060.80 is: 259,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,035.20 : 792,045.60 = 173,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,035.20/792,045.60 = 173,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,035.20x = 792,045.60 × 173,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,035.20x = 137,072,045,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,072,045,172.48/528,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,588.84

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