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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,809.60, 788,908.80 and 210,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,809.60, 788,908.80 and 210,492.80 is: 315,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,809.60 : 788,908.80 = 210,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,809.60/788,908.80 = 210,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,809.60x = 788,908.80 × 210,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,809.60x = 166,059,622,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,059,622,256.64/525,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,817.02

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