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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,807.70, 787,600.35 and 209,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,807.70, 787,600.35 and 209,490.90 is: 314,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,807.70 : 787,600.35 = 209,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,807.70/787,600.35 = 209,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,807.70x = 787,600.35 × 209,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,807.70x = 164,995,106,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,995,106,161.82/524,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,391.55

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