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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,311.12, 793,847 and 155,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,311.12, 793,847 and 155,363.28 is: 233,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,311.12 : 793,847 = 155,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,311.12/793,847 = 155,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,311.12x = 793,847 × 155,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,311.12x = 123,334,673,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,334,673,738.16/529,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,009.79

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