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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,172.55, 793,806.08 and 150,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,172.55, 793,806.08 and 150,096.87 is: 225,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,172.55 : 793,806.08 = 150,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,172.55/793,806.08 = 150,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,172.55x = 793,806.08 × 150,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,172.55x = 119,147,807,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,147,807,244.49/529,172.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,158.71

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