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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,344.04, 792,488.46 and 173,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,344.04, 792,488.46 and 173,311.32 is: 259,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,344.04 : 792,488.46 = 173,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,344.04/792,488.46 = 173,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,344.04x = 792,488.46 × 173,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,344.04x = 137,347,221,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,347,221,087.37/528,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,957.93

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