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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,276.60, 792,123.30 and 173,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,276.60, 792,123.30 and 173,107.80 is: 259,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,276.60 : 792,123.30 = 173,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,276.60/792,123.30 = 173,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,276.60x = 792,123.30 × 173,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,276.60x = 137,122,721,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,122,721,791.74/528,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,566.15

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