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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,418.07, 792,460.60 and 173,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,418.07, 792,460.60 and 173,349.35 is: 259,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,418.07 : 792,460.60 = 173,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,418.07/792,460.60 = 173,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,418.07x = 792,460.60 × 173,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,418.07x = 137,372,525,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,372,525,081.56/528,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,969.40

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