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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,899.20, 787,348.80 and 209,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,899.20, 787,348.80 and 209,582.40 is: 314,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,899.20 : 787,348.80 = 209,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,899.20/787,348.80 = 209,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,899.20x = 787,348.80 × 209,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,899.20x = 165,014,451,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,014,451,141.12/524,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,373.60

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