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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,490.40, 794,158.80 and 155,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,490.40, 794,158.80 and 155,474.40 is: 233,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,490.40 : 794,158.80 = 155,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,490.40/794,158.80 = 155,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,490.40x = 794,158.80 × 155,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,490.40x = 123,471,362,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,471,362,934.72/529,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,189.05

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