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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,474.40, 794,134.80 and 155,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,474.40, 794,134.80 and 155,458.40 is: 233,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,474.40 : 794,134.80 = 155,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,474.40/794,134.80 = 155,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,474.40x = 794,134.80 × 155,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,474.40x = 123,454,925,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,454,925,392.32/529,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,165.05

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