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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,341.04, 792,483.96 and 173,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,341.04, 792,483.96 and 173,308.32 is: 259,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,341.04 : 792,483.96 = 173,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,341.04/792,483.96 = 173,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,341.04x = 792,483.96 × 173,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,341.04x = 137,344,063,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,344,063,734.55/528,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,953.43

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