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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,120.36, 793,626.46 and 144,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,120.36, 793,626.46 and 144,903.38 is: 217,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,120.36 : 793,626.46 = 144,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,120.36/793,626.46 = 144,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,120.36x = 793,626.46 × 144,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,120.36x = 114,999,156,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,999,156,511.44/529,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,340.26

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