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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,281.92, 793,935.84 and 155,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,281.92, 793,935.84 and 155,316.80 is: 232,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,281.92 : 793,935.84 = 155,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,281.92/793,935.84 = 155,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,281.92x = 793,935.84 × 155,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,281.92x = 123,311,574,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,311,574,074.11/529,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,979.00

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