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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,084.65, 792,126.98 and 173,134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,084.65, 792,126.98 and 173,134.55 is: 259,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,084.65 : 792,126.98 = 173,134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,084.65/792,126.98 = 173,134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,084.65x = 792,126.98 × 173,134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,084.65x = 137,144,548,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,144,548,225.16/528,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,701.83

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