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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,481.10, 795,634.16 and 170,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,481.10, 795,634.16 and 170,633.94 is: 255,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,481.10 : 795,634.16 = 170,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,481.10/795,634.16 = 170,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,481.10x = 795,634.16 × 170,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,481.10x = 135,762,191,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,762,191,519.39/530,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,922.77

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