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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,864.10, 788,796.15 and 146,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,864.10, 788,796.15 and 146,784.10 is: 220,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,864.10 : 788,796.15 = 146,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,864.10/788,796.15 = 146,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,864.10x = 788,796.15 × 146,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,864.10x = 115,782,732,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,782,732,961.22/525,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,176.15

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