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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,783.20, 788,674.80 and 210,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,783.20, 788,674.80 and 210,466.40 is: 315,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,783.20 : 788,674.80 = 210,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,783.20/788,674.80 = 210,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,783.20x = 788,674.80 × 210,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,783.20x = 165,989,545,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,989,545,926.72/525,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,699.60

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