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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,096.10, 792,144.15 and 173,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,096.10, 792,144.15 and 173,121.70 is: 259,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,096.10 : 792,144.15 = 173,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,096.10/792,144.15 = 173,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,096.10x = 792,144.15 × 173,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,096.10x = 137,137,341,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,137,341,893.06/528,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,682.55

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