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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,359.40, 792,650.88 and 173,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,359.40, 792,650.88 and 173,343.69 is: 260,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,359.40 : 792,650.88 = 173,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,359.40/792,650.88 = 173,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,359.40x = 792,650.88 × 173,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,359.40x = 137,401,028,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,401,028,420.95/528,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,052.21

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