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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,172.00, 795,313.28 and 170,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,172.00, 795,313.28 and 170,251.94 is: 255,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,172.00 : 795,313.28 = 170,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,172.00/795,313.28 = 170,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,172.00x = 795,313.28 × 170,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,172.00x = 135,403,623,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,403,623,999.94/530,172.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,395.66

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