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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,085.65, 792,128.48 and 173,135.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,085.65, 792,128.48 and 173,135.55 is: 259,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,085.65 : 792,128.48 = 173,135.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,085.65/792,128.48 = 173,135.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,085.65x = 792,128.48 × 173,135.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,085.65x = 137,145,600,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,145,600,055.46/528,085.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,703.33

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