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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,226.76, 793,850.70 and 169,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,226.76, 793,850.70 and 169,466.24 is: 254,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,226.76 : 793,850.70 = 169,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,226.76/793,850.70 = 169,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,226.76x = 793,850.70 × 169,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,226.76x = 134,530,893,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,530,893,250.37/529,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,202.74

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