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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,654.20, 787,305.30 and 209,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,654.20, 787,305.30 and 209,078.20 is: 313,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,654.20 : 787,305.30 = 209,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,654.20/787,305.30 = 209,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,654.20x = 787,305.30 × 209,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,654.20x = 164,608,374,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,608,374,974.46/524,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,746.42

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