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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,075.90, 792,113.85 and 173,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,075.90, 792,113.85 and 173,125.80 is: 259,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,075.90 : 792,113.85 = 173,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,075.90/792,113.85 = 173,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,075.90x = 792,113.85 × 173,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,075.90x = 137,135,343,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,135,343,972.33/528,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,688.70

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