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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,779.85, 794,669.76 and 155,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,779.85, 794,669.76 and 155,802.85 is: 233,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,779.85 : 794,669.76 = 155,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,779.85/794,669.76 = 155,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,779.85x = 794,669.76 × 155,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,779.85x = 123,811,813,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,811,813,416.82/529,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,704.27

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