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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,760.62, 787,009.68 and 150,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,760.62, 787,009.68 and 150,783.62 is: 226,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,760.62 : 787,009.68 = 150,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,760.62/787,009.68 = 150,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,760.62x = 787,009.68 × 150,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,760.62x = 118,668,164,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,668,164,590.39/524,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,137.71

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