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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,637.60, 794,501.76 and 150,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,637.60, 794,501.76 and 150,559.76 is: 225,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,637.60 : 794,501.76 = 150,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,637.60/794,501.76 = 150,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,637.60x = 794,501.76 × 150,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,637.60x = 119,619,994,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,619,994,305.18/529,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,852.53

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