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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,049.20, 792,066.60 and 173,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,049.20, 792,066.60 and 173,074.80 is: 259,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,049.20 : 792,066.60 = 173,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,049.20/792,066.60 = 173,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,049.20x = 792,066.60 × 173,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,049.20x = 137,086,768,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,086,768,381.68/528,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,609.84

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