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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,409.42, 792,662.34 and 149,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,409.42, 792,662.34 and 149,335.63 is: 224,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,409.42 : 792,662.34 = 149,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,409.42/792,662.34 = 149,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,409.42x = 792,662.34 × 149,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,409.42x = 118,372,729,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,372,729,921.17/528,409.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,017.07

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