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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,054.48, 794,913.24 and 175,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,054.48, 794,913.24 and 175,002.32 is: 262,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,054.48 : 794,913.24 = 175,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,054.48/794,913.24 = 175,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,054.48x = 794,913.24 × 175,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,054.48x = 139,111,661,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,111,661,198.72/530,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,447.85

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