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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,069.90, 792,104.85 and 173,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,069.90, 792,104.85 and 173,119.80 is: 259,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,069.90 : 792,104.85 = 173,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,069.90/792,104.85 = 173,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,069.90x = 792,104.85 × 173,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,069.90x = 137,129,033,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,129,033,211.03/528,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,679.70

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