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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,403.60, 786,799.80 and 209,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,403.60, 786,799.80 and 209,086.80 is: 313,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,403.60 : 786,799.80 = 209,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,403.60/786,799.80 = 209,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,403.60x = 786,799.80 × 209,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,403.60x = 164,509,452,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,509,452,422.64/524,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,707.71

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