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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,085.60, 793,628.40 and 155,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,085.60, 793,628.40 and 155,108.60 is: 232,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,085.60 : 793,628.40 = 155,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,085.60/793,628.40 = 155,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,085.60x = 793,628.40 × 155,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,085.60x = 123,098,590,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,098,590,044.24/529,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,662.90

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