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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,882.40, 788,823.60 and 146,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,882.40, 788,823.60 and 146,802.40 is: 220,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,882.40 : 788,823.60 = 146,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,882.40/788,823.60 = 146,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,882.40x = 788,823.60 × 146,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,882.40x = 115,801,197,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,801,197,656.64/525,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,203.60

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