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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,049.10, 792,073.65 and 173,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,049.10, 792,073.65 and 173,074.70 is: 259,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,049.10 : 792,073.65 = 173,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,049.10/792,073.65 = 173,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,049.10x = 792,073.65 × 173,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,049.10x = 137,087,909,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,087,909,351.66/528,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,612.05

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