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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,807.40, 788,711.10 and 146,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,807.40, 788,711.10 and 146,727.40 is: 220,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,807.40 : 788,711.10 = 146,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,807.40/788,711.10 = 146,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,807.40x = 788,711.10 × 146,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,807.40x = 115,725,529,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,725,529,054.14/525,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,091.10

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