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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,406.40, 794,128.26 and 169,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,406.40, 794,128.26 and 169,588.20 is: 254,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,406.40 : 794,128.26 = 169,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,406.40/794,128.26 = 169,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,406.40x = 794,128.26 × 169,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,406.40x = 134,674,782,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,674,782,182.53/529,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,388.28

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