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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,020.24, 793,536.84 and 155,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,020.24, 793,536.84 and 155,050.80 is: 232,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,020.24 : 793,536.84 = 155,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,020.24/793,536.84 = 155,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,020.24x = 793,536.84 × 155,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,020.24x = 123,038,521,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,038,521,871.47/529,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,578.10

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