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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,079.10, 792,118.65 and 173,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,079.10, 792,118.65 and 173,104.70 is: 259,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,079.10 : 792,118.65 = 173,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,079.10/792,118.65 = 173,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,079.10x = 792,118.65 × 173,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,079.10x = 137,119,461,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,119,461,272.66/528,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,657.05

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