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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,365.04, 788,366.28 and 209,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,365.04, 788,366.28 and 209,795.52 is: 314,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,365.04 : 788,366.28 = 209,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,365.04/788,366.28 = 209,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,365.04x = 788,366.28 × 209,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,365.04x = 165,395,713,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,395,713,663.07/525,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,820.56

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