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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,095.20, 792,142.80 and 173,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,095.20, 792,142.80 and 173,145.10 is: 259,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,095.20 : 792,142.80 = 173,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,095.20/792,142.80 = 173,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,095.20x = 792,142.80 × 173,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,095.20x = 137,155,644,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,155,644,320.28/528,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,717.65

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