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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,616.80, 786,925.20 and 145,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,616.80, 786,925.20 and 145,536.80 is: 218,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,616.80 : 786,925.20 = 145,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,616.80/786,925.20 = 145,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,616.80x = 786,925.20 × 145,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,616.80x = 114,526,575,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,526,575,447.36/524,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,305.20

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