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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,269.12, 794,035.44 and 155,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,269.12, 794,035.44 and 155,293.20 is: 232,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,269.12 : 794,035.44 = 155,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,269.12/794,035.44 = 155,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,269.12x = 794,035.44 × 155,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,269.12x = 123,308,304,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,308,304,391.01/529,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,978.46

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