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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,185.18, 792,334.85 and 168,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,185.18, 792,334.85 and 168,271.13 is: 252,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,185.18 : 792,334.85 = 168,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,185.18/792,334.85 = 168,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,185.18x = 792,334.85 × 168,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,185.18x = 133,327,081,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,327,081,687.36/528,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,424.88

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