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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,751.20, 788,950.80 and 210,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,751.20, 788,950.80 and 210,175.20 is: 315,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,751.20 : 788,950.80 = 210,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,751.20/788,950.80 = 210,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,751.20x = 788,950.80 × 210,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,751.20x = 165,817,892,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,817,892,180.16/525,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,392.32

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