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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,777.60, 794,666.40 and 155,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,777.60, 794,666.40 and 155,800.60 is: 233,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,777.60 : 794,666.40 = 155,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,777.60/794,666.40 = 155,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,777.60x = 794,666.40 × 155,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,777.60x = 123,809,499,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,809,499,348.92/529,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,700.90

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