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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,384.40, 783,835.80 and 206,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,384.40, 783,835.80 and 206,851.60 is: 310,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,384.40 : 783,835.80 = 206,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,384.40/783,835.80 = 206,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,384.40x = 783,835.80 × 206,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,384.40x = 162,137,689,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,137,689,367.28/522,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,380.04

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