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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,085.80, 792,128.70 and 173,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,085.80, 792,128.70 and 173,014.20 is: 259,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,085.80 : 792,128.70 = 173,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,085.80/792,128.70 = 173,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,085.80x = 792,128.70 × 173,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,085.80x = 137,049,513,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,049,513,327.54/528,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,521.30

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