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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,089.70, 792,328.95 and 173,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,089.70, 792,328.95 and 173,115.30 is: 259,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,089.70 : 792,328.95 = 173,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,089.70/792,328.95 = 173,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,089.70x = 792,328.95 × 173,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,089.70x = 137,164,263,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,164,263,877.94/528,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,736.68

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