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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,481.20, 794,051.04 and 174,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,481.20, 794,051.04 and 174,410.80 is: 261,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,481.20 : 794,051.04 = 174,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,481.20/794,051.04 = 174,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,481.20x = 794,051.04 × 174,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,481.20x = 138,491,077,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,491,077,127.23/529,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,559.95

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