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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,075.20, 792,112.80 and 173,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,075.20, 792,112.80 and 173,125.10 is: 259,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,075.20 : 792,112.80 = 173,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,075.20/792,112.80 = 173,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,075.20x = 792,112.80 × 173,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,075.20x = 137,134,607,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,134,607,711.28/528,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,687.65

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