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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,352.40, 787,798.20 and 209,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,352.40, 787,798.20 and 209,704.40 is: 314,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,352.40 : 787,798.20 = 209,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,352.40/787,798.20 = 209,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,352.40x = 787,798.20 × 209,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,352.40x = 165,204,748,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,204,748,852.08/525,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,464.63

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