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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,227.76, 793,852.20 and 169,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,227.76, 793,852.20 and 169,467.24 is: 254,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,227.76 : 793,852.20 = 169,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,227.76/793,852.20 = 169,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,227.76x = 793,852.20 × 169,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,227.76x = 134,531,941,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,531,941,301.93/529,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,204.24

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