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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,420.64, 794,229.39 and 174,448.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,420.64, 794,229.39 and 174,448.67 is: 261,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,420.64 : 794,229.39 = 174,448.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,420.64/794,229.39 = 174,448.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,420.64x = 794,229.39 × 174,448.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,420.64x = 138,552,256,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,552,256,789.26/529,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,705.43

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