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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,742.60, 787,111.22 and 204,926.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,742.60, 787,111.22 and 204,926.95 is: 307,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,742.60 : 787,111.22 = 204,926.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,742.60/787,111.22 = 204,926.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,742.60x = 787,111.22 × 204,926.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,742.60x = 161,300,302,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,300,302,014.71/524,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,389.38

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