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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,942.48, 794,914.16 and 130,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,942.48, 794,914.16 and 130,583.28 is: 195,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,942.48 : 794,914.16 = 130,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,942.48/794,914.16 = 130,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,942.48x = 794,914.16 × 130,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,942.48x = 103,802,498,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,802,498,331.25/529,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,875.03

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