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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,097.20, 792,340.20 and 173,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,097.20, 792,340.20 and 173,122.80 is: 259,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,097.20 : 792,340.20 = 173,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,097.20/792,340.20 = 173,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,097.20x = 792,340.20 × 173,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,097.20x = 137,172,153,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,172,153,976.56/528,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,747.93

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