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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,054.60, 792,081.90 and 173,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,054.60, 792,081.90 and 173,080.20 is: 259,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,054.60 : 792,081.90 = 173,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,054.60/792,081.90 = 173,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,054.60x = 792,081.90 × 173,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,054.60x = 137,093,693,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,093,693,668.38/528,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,620.30

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