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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,850.10, 788,775.15 and 146,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,850.10, 788,775.15 and 146,770.10 is: 220,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,850.10 : 788,775.15 = 146,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,850.10/788,775.15 = 146,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,850.10x = 788,775.15 × 146,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,850.10x = 115,768,607,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,768,607,643.02/525,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,155.15

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